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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.32, 10,568.08 and 4,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.32, 10,568.08 and 4,672.52 is: 6,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.32 : 10,568.08 = 4,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.32/10,568.08 = 4,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.32x = 10,568.08 × 4,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.32x = 49,379,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,565.16/7,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.67

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