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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.05, 15,790.57 and 5,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.05, 15,790.57 and 5,332.93 is: 7,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.05 : 15,790.57 = 5,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.05/15,790.57 = 5,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.05x = 15,790.57 × 5,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.05x = 84,209,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,951.66/10,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.39

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