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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.51, 15,792.99 and 3,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.51, 15,792.99 and 3,954.21 is: 5,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.51 : 15,792.99 = 3,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.51/15,792.99 = 3,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.51x = 15,792.99 × 3,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.51x = 62,448,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,448,798.99/10,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.96

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