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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912, 23,868 and 4,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912, 23,868 and 4,968 is: 7,452

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912 : 23,868 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912/23,868 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912x = 23,868 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912x = 118,576,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,576,224/15,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452

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