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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.62, 10,427.66 and 5,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.62, 10,427.66 and 5,677.26 is: 7,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.62 : 10,427.66 = 5,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.62/10,427.66 = 5,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.62x = 10,427.66 × 5,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.62x = 59,200,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,200,537.01/7,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.84

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