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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.34, 10,559.97 and 4,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.34, 10,559.97 and 4,295.43 is: 5,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.34 : 10,559.97 = 4,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.34/10,559.97 = 4,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.34x = 10,559.97 × 4,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.34x = 45,359,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,611.94/7,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.55

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