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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.52, 10,568.76 and 4,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.52, 10,568.76 and 4,301.34 is: 5,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.52 : 10,568.76 = 4,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.52/10,568.76 = 4,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.52x = 10,568.76 × 4,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.52x = 45,459,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,830.14/7,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.85

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