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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.41, 10,564.23 and 4,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.41, 10,564.23 and 4,298.14 is: 5,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.41 : 10,564.23 = 4,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.41/10,564.23 = 4,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.41x = 10,564.23 × 4,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.41x = 45,406,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,539.53/7,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.30

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