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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.57, 10,569.80 and 4,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.57, 10,569.80 and 4,673.77 is: 6,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.57 : 10,569.80 = 4,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.57/10,569.80 = 4,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.57x = 10,569.80 × 4,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.57x = 49,400,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,400,799.41/7,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.39

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