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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.26, 10,556.15 and 4,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.26, 10,556.15 and 4,292.31 is: 5,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.26 : 10,556.15 = 4,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.26/10,556.15 = 4,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.26x = 10,556.15 × 4,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.26x = 45,310,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,310,268.21/7,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.48

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