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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.05, 10,559.51 and 4,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.05, 10,559.51 and 4,248.82 is: 5,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.05 : 10,559.51 = 4,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.05/10,559.51 = 4,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.05x = 10,559.51 × 4,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.05x = 44,865,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,465.17/7,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.96

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