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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.42, 10,563.65 and 4,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.42, 10,563.65 and 4,251.61 is: 5,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.42 : 10,563.65 = 4,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.42/10,563.65 = 4,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.42x = 10,563.65 × 4,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.42x = 44,912,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,519.98/7,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.53

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