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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.87, 10,563.89 and 4,298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.87, 10,563.89 and 4,298.00 is: 5,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.87 : 10,563.89 = 4,298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.87/10,563.89 = 4,298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.87x = 10,563.89 × 4,298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.87x = 45,403,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,524.91/7,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.32

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