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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.19, 10,568.23 and 4,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.19, 10,568.23 and 4,300.92 is: 5,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.19 : 10,568.23 = 4,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.19/10,568.23 = 4,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.19x = 10,568.23 × 4,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.19x = 45,453,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,058.93/7,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.22

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