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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.42, 10,558.48 and 4,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.42, 10,558.48 and 4,293.61 is: 5,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.42 : 10,558.48 = 4,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.42/10,558.48 = 4,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.42x = 10,558.48 × 4,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.42x = 45,333,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,995.31/7,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.91

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