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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.00, 15,797.93 and 5,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.00, 15,797.93 and 5,267.97 is: 7,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.00 : 15,797.93 = 5,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.00/15,797.93 = 5,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.00x = 15,797.93 × 5,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.00x = 83,222,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,994.96/10,535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.67

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