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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.80, 10,560.80 and 4,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.80, 10,560.80 and 4,295.60 is: 5,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.80 : 10,560.80 = 4,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.80/10,560.80 = 4,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.80x = 10,560.80 × 4,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.80x = 45,364,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,972.48/7,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.89

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