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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.89, 10,565.97 and 4,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.89, 10,565.97 and 4,254.08 is: 5,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.89 : 10,565.97 = 4,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.89/10,565.97 = 4,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.89x = 10,565.97 × 4,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.89x = 44,948,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,428.83/7,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.33

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