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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.36, 10,564.92 and 4,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.36, 10,564.92 and 4,298.49 is: 5,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.36 : 10,564.92 = 4,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.36/10,564.92 = 4,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.36x = 10,564.92 × 4,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.36x = 45,413,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,413,202.97/7,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.44

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