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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.53, 10,556.33 and 4,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.53, 10,556.33 and 4,247.06 is: 5,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.53 : 10,556.33 = 4,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.53/10,556.33 = 4,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.53x = 10,556.33 × 4,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.53x = 44,833,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,366.89/7,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.93

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