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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.56, 10,565.46 and 4,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.56, 10,565.46 and 4,298.72 is: 5,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.56 : 10,565.46 = 4,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.56/10,565.46 = 4,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.56x = 10,565.46 × 4,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.56x = 45,417,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,972.90/7,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.90

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