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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.36, 10,559.07 and 4,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.36, 10,559.07 and 4,294.43 is: 5,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.36 : 10,559.07 = 4,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.36/10,559.07 = 4,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.36x = 10,559.07 × 4,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.36x = 45,345,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,173.78/7,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.42

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