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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.51, 15,797.17 and 5,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.51, 15,797.17 and 5,267.49 is: 7,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.51 : 15,797.17 = 5,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.51/15,797.17 = 5,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.51x = 15,797.17 × 5,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.51x = 83,211,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,211,435.00/10,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.94

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