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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.58, 10,559.68 and 4,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.58, 10,559.68 and 4,294.60 is: 5,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.58 : 10,559.68 = 4,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.58/10,559.68 = 4,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.58x = 10,559.68 × 4,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.58x = 45,349,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349,601.73/7,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.83

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