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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.12, 15,779.70 and 4,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.12, 15,779.70 and 4,284.42 is: 6,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.12 : 15,779.70 = 4,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.12/15,779.70 = 4,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.12x = 15,779.70 × 4,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.12x = 67,606,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,606,862.27/10,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.16

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