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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.79, 10,563.62 and 4,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.79, 10,563.62 and 4,297.52 is: 5,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.79 : 10,563.62 = 4,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.79/10,563.62 = 4,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.79x = 10,563.62 × 4,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.79x = 45,397,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,373.14/7,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.58

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