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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.45, 10,562.42 and 4,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.45, 10,562.42 and 4,296.65 is: 5,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.45 : 10,562.42 = 4,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.45/10,562.42 = 4,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.45x = 10,562.42 × 4,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.45x = 45,382,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,382,955.65/7,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.96

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