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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.25, 10,569.41 and 4,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.25, 10,569.41 and 4,301.38 is: 5,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.25 : 10,569.41 = 4,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.25/10,569.41 = 4,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.25x = 10,569.41 × 4,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.25x = 45,463,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,048.79/7,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.48

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