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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.30, 10,568.46 and 4,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.30, 10,568.46 and 4,301.12 is: 5,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.30 : 10,568.46 = 4,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.30/10,568.46 = 4,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.30x = 10,568.46 × 4,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.30x = 45,456,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,249.16/7,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.55

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