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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.52, 15,800.90 and 4,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.52, 15,800.90 and 4,292.46 is: 6,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.52 : 15,800.90 = 4,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.52/15,800.90 = 4,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.52x = 15,800.90 × 4,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.52x = 67,824,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,709.75/10,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.55

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