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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.52, 10,568.66 and 4,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.52, 10,568.66 and 4,512.50 is: 6,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.52 : 10,568.66 = 4,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.52/10,568.66 = 4,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.52x = 10,568.66 × 4,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.52x = 47,691,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,078.25/7,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.82

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