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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.76, 10,564.38 and 4,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.76, 10,564.38 and 4,512.34 is: 6,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.76 : 10,564.38 = 4,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.76/10,564.38 = 4,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.76x = 10,564.38 × 4,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.76x = 47,670,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,670,074.45/7,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.88

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