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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.91, 10,556.64 and 4,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.91, 10,556.64 and 4,292.64 is: 5,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.91 : 10,556.64 = 4,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.91/10,556.64 = 4,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.91x = 10,556.64 × 4,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.91x = 45,315,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,855.13/7,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.71

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