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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.25, 10,560.22 and 4,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.25, 10,560.22 and 4,296.60 is: 5,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.25 : 10,560.22 = 4,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.25/10,560.22 = 4,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.25x = 10,560.22 × 4,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.25x = 45,373,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,041.25/7,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.82

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