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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.33, 10,568.98 and 4,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.33, 10,568.98 and 4,673.24 is: 6,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.33 : 10,568.98 = 4,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.33/10,568.98 = 4,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.33x = 10,568.98 × 4,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.33x = 49,391,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,380.10/7,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.05

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