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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.27, 10,564.89 and 4,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.27, 10,564.89 and 4,298.31 is: 5,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.27 : 10,564.89 = 4,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.27/10,564.89 = 4,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.27x = 10,564.89 × 4,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.27x = 45,411,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,172.34/7,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.01

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