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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.28, 10,562.70 and 4,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.28, 10,562.70 and 4,468.28 is: 6,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.28 : 10,562.70 = 4,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.28/10,562.70 = 4,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.28x = 10,562.70 × 4,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.28x = 47,197,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,197,101.16/7,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.11

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