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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.91, 10,560.78 and 4,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.91, 10,560.78 and 4,295.64 is: 5,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.91 : 10,560.78 = 4,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.91/10,560.78 = 4,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.91x = 10,560.78 × 4,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.91x = 45,365,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,309.00/7,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.85

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