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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.98, 10,556.78 and 4,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.98, 10,556.78 and 4,293.15 is: 5,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.98 : 10,556.78 = 4,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.98/10,556.78 = 4,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.98x = 10,556.78 × 4,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.98x = 45,321,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,840.06/7,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.21

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