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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.13, 10,568.13 and 4,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.13, 10,568.13 and 4,300.86 is: 5,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.13 : 10,568.13 = 4,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.13/10,568.13 = 4,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.13x = 10,568.13 × 4,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.13x = 45,452,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,047.59/7,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.14

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