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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.06, 10,568.33 and 4,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.06, 10,568.33 and 4,301.13 is: 5,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.06 : 10,568.33 = 4,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.06/10,568.33 = 4,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.06x = 10,568.33 × 4,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.06x = 45,455,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,739.71/7,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.68

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