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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.72, 10,563.52 and 4,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.72, 10,563.52 and 4,297.86 is: 5,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.72 : 10,563.52 = 4,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.72/10,563.52 = 4,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.72x = 10,563.52 × 4,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.72x = 45,400,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,400,530.07/7,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.05

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