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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.86, 10,558.71 and 4,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.86, 10,558.71 and 4,293.98 is: 5,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.86 : 10,558.71 = 4,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.86/10,558.71 = 4,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.86x = 10,558.71 × 4,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.86x = 45,338,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,836.77/7,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.20

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