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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.86, 10,562.51 and 4,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.86, 10,562.51 and 4,296.92 is: 5,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.86 : 10,562.51 = 4,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.86/10,562.51 = 4,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.86x = 10,562.51 × 4,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.86x = 45,386,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,260.47/7,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.85

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