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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.25, 10,556.08 and 4,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.25, 10,556.08 and 4,293.60 is: 5,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.25 : 10,556.08 = 4,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.25/10,556.08 = 4,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.25x = 10,556.08 × 4,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.25x = 45,323,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,585.09/7,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.68

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