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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.49, 10,565.12 and 4,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.49, 10,565.12 and 4,252.68 is: 5,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.49 : 10,565.12 = 4,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.49/10,565.12 = 4,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.49x = 10,565.12 × 4,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.49x = 44,930,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,085.15/7,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.00

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