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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.65, 10,568.67 and 4,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.65, 10,568.67 and 4,679.47 is: 6,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.65 : 10,568.67 = 4,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.65/10,568.67 = 4,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.65x = 10,568.67 × 4,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.65x = 49,455,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,750.81/7,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.50

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