HT4946 I cannot delete my old phone from the iCloud back up.  It says "cannot delete backup"  this back up cannot be deleted because it is in use

how do I delete my old phone from my icloud storage.  when I try it says "cannot delete backup-This backup cannot be deleted becasue it is in use"
and my new one is listed but has 0KB (my old on has 4.5 and I cannot even back up because it says storage is full!!)

I have the same problem here and it wont let me do another back up or delete the old one.... Please help!!!! Anyone

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