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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.87, 10,563.90 and 4,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.87, 10,563.90 and 4,297.93 is: 5,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.87 : 10,563.90 = 4,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.87/10,563.90 = 4,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.87x = 10,563.90 × 4,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.87x = 45,402,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,402,902.73/7,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.24

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