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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.83, 10,558.20 and 5,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.83, 10,558.20 and 5,001.78 is: 6,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.83 : 10,558.20 = 5,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.83/10,558.20 = 5,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.83x = 10,558.20 × 5,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.83x = 52,809,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,734.73/7,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.68

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