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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.34, 10,564.83 and 5,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.34, 10,564.83 and 5,004.18 is: 6,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.34 : 10,564.83 = 5,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.34/10,564.83 = 5,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.34x = 10,564.83 × 5,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.34x = 52,868,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,868,310.99/7,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.78

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