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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.21, 10,559.62 and 4,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.21, 10,559.62 and 4,294.72 is: 5,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.21 : 10,559.62 = 4,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.21/10,559.62 = 4,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.21x = 10,559.62 × 4,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.21x = 45,350,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,611.21/7,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.47

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