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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568, 15,852 and 3,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568, 15,852 and 3,272 is: 4,908

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568 : 15,852 = 3,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568/15,852 = 3,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568x = 15,852 × 3,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568x = 51,867,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,744/10,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908

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