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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.26, 15,791.57 and 4,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.26, 15,791.57 and 4,283.87 is: 6,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.26 : 15,791.57 = 4,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.26/15,791.57 = 4,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.26x = 15,791.57 × 4,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.26x = 67,648,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,932.60/10,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.07

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