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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.91, 10,557.03 and 4,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.91, 10,557.03 and 4,292.96 is: 5,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.91 : 10,557.03 = 4,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.91/10,557.03 = 4,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.91x = 10,557.03 × 4,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.91x = 45,320,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,320,854.72/7,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.36

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