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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.94, 10,568.53 and 4,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.94, 10,568.53 and 4,302.13 is: 5,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.94 : 10,568.53 = 4,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.94/10,568.53 = 4,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.94x = 10,568.53 × 4,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.94x = 45,467,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,119.96/7,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.48

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