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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.03, 10,558.10 and 4,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.03, 10,558.10 and 4,996.82 is: 6,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.03 : 10,558.10 = 4,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.03/10,558.10 = 4,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.03x = 10,558.10 × 4,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.03x = 52,756,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,756,964.13/7,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.71

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