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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.66, 10,563.68 and 4,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.66, 10,563.68 and 4,298.09 is: 5,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.66 : 10,563.68 = 4,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.66/10,563.68 = 4,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.66x = 10,563.68 × 4,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.66x = 45,403,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,605.30/7,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.50

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