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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.44, 10,559.72 and 4,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.44, 10,559.72 and 4,294.80 is: 5,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.44 : 10,559.72 = 4,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.44/10,559.72 = 4,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.44x = 10,559.72 × 4,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.44x = 45,351,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,885.46/7,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.46

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