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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.44, 10,556.96 and 4,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.44, 10,556.96 and 4,292.80 is: 5,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.44 : 10,556.96 = 4,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.44/10,556.96 = 4,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.44x = 10,556.96 × 4,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.44x = 45,318,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,318,917.89/7,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.70

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