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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.21, 10,561 and 4,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.21, 10,561 and 4,295.72 is: 5,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.21 : 10,561 = 4,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.21/10,561 = 4,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.21x = 10,561 × 4,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.21x = 45,367,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,367,098.92/7,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.85

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