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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.32, 10,562.81 and 4,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.32, 10,562.81 and 4,296.87 is: 5,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.32 : 10,562.81 = 4,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.32/10,562.81 = 4,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.32x = 10,562.81 × 4,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.32x = 45,387,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,032.15/7,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.60

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