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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.25, 10,565.06 and 4,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.25, 10,565.06 and 4,860.75 is: 6,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.25 : 10,565.06 = 4,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.25/10,565.06 = 4,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.25x = 10,565.06 × 4,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.25x = 51,354,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,354,091.09/7,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.35

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