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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.89, 10,559.33 and 4,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.89, 10,559.33 and 4,248.68 is: 5,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.89 : 10,559.33 = 4,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.89/10,559.33 = 4,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.89x = 10,559.33 × 4,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.89x = 44,863,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,140.14/7,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.78

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