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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.44, 15,792.40 and 4,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.44, 15,792.40 and 4,299.70 is: 6,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.44 : 15,792.40 = 4,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.44/15,792.40 = 4,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.44x = 15,792.40 × 4,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.44x = 67,902,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,902,582.28/10,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.77

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