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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.53, 15,800.20 and 4,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.53, 15,800.20 and 4,292.08 is: 6,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.53 : 15,800.20 = 4,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.53/15,800.20 = 4,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.53x = 15,800.20 × 4,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.53x = 67,815,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,672.19/10,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.07

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