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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.62, 10,559.18 and 4,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.62, 10,559.18 and 4,294.42 is: 5,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.62 : 10,559.18 = 4,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.62/10,559.18 = 4,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.62x = 10,559.18 × 4,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.62x = 45,345,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,553.78/7,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.27

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