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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.60, 10,559.72 and 4,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.60, 10,559.72 and 4,294.96 is: 5,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.60 : 10,559.72 = 4,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.60/10,559.72 = 4,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.60x = 10,559.72 × 4,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.60x = 45,353,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,353,575.01/7,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.56

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