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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.62, 10,560.74 and 4,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.62, 10,560.74 and 4,296.97 is: 5,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.62 : 10,560.74 = 4,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.62/10,560.74 = 4,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.62x = 10,560.74 × 4,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.62x = 45,379,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,182.96/7,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.34

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