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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.36, 10,564.36 and 4,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.36, 10,564.36 and 4,298.18 is: 5,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.36 : 10,564.36 = 4,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.36/10,564.36 = 4,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.36x = 10,564.36 × 4,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.36x = 45,407,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,457.30/7,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.46

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