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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.24, 10,568.04 and 4,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.24, 10,568.04 and 4,301.21 is: 5,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.24 : 10,568.04 = 4,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.24/10,568.04 = 4,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.24x = 10,568.04 × 4,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.24x = 45,455,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,306.49/7,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.48

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