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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.46, 10,565.15 and 4,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.46, 10,565.15 and 4,298.50 is: 5,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.46 : 10,565.15 = 4,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.46/10,565.15 = 4,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.46x = 10,565.15 × 4,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.46x = 45,414,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,414,249.37/7,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.27

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