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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.92, 10,564.34 and 4,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.92, 10,564.34 and 4,252.11 is: 5,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.92 : 10,564.34 = 4,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.92/10,564.34 = 4,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.92x = 10,564.34 × 4,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.92x = 44,920,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,714.50/7,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.21

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