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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.82, 10,560.96 and 5,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.82, 10,560.96 and 5,003.78 is: 6,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.82 : 10,560.96 = 5,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.82/10,560.96 = 5,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.82x = 10,560.96 × 5,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.82x = 52,844,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,720.43/7,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.46

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