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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.35, 10,565.12 and 4,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.35, 10,565.12 and 4,298.90 is: 5,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.35 : 10,565.12 = 4,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.35/10,565.12 = 4,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.35x = 10,565.12 × 4,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.35x = 45,418,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,418,372.87/7,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.12

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