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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.82, 10,562.34 and 5,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.82, 10,562.34 and 5,004.78 is: 6,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.82 : 10,562.34 = 5,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.82/10,562.34 = 5,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.82x = 10,562.34 × 5,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.82x = 52,862,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862,187.99/7,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.84

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