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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.42, 10,568.30 and 4,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.42, 10,568.30 and 4,301.52 is: 5,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.42 : 10,568.30 = 4,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.42/10,568.30 = 4,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.42x = 10,568.30 × 4,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.42x = 45,459,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,753.82/7,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.92

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