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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.97, 10,559.51 and 4,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.97, 10,559.51 and 4,295.60 is: 5,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.97 : 10,559.51 = 4,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.97/10,559.51 = 4,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.97x = 10,559.51 × 4,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.97x = 45,359,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,378.36/7,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.81

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