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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.10, 10,563.75 and 4,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.10, 10,563.75 and 4,298.10 is: 5,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.10 : 10,563.75 = 4,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.10/10,563.75 = 4,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.10x = 10,563.75 × 4,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.10x = 45,404,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,404,053.88/7,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.22

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