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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.53, 10,557.71 and 4,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.53, 10,557.71 and 4,248.06 is: 5,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.53 : 10,557.71 = 4,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.53/10,557.71 = 4,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.53x = 10,557.71 × 4,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.53x = 44,849,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,785.54/7,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.31

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