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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.68, 10,558.98 and 4,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.68, 10,558.98 and 4,509.16 is: 6,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.68 : 10,558.98 = 4,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.68/10,558.98 = 4,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.68x = 10,558.98 × 4,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.68x = 47,612,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,130.26/7,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.63

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