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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.40, 10,560.42 and 4,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.40, 10,560.42 and 4,295.01 is: 5,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.40 : 10,560.42 = 4,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.40/10,560.42 = 4,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.40x = 10,560.42 × 4,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.40x = 45,357,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,109.50/7,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.17

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