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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.34, 10,564.48 and 4,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.34, 10,564.48 and 4,298.88 is: 5,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.34 : 10,564.48 = 4,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.34/10,564.48 = 4,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.34x = 10,564.48 × 4,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.34x = 45,415,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,431.78/7,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.52

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