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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.96, 10,570.76 and 4,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.96, 10,570.76 and 4,515.28 is: 6,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.96 : 10,570.76 = 4,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.96/10,570.76 = 4,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.96x = 10,570.76 × 4,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.96x = 47,729,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,941.21/7,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.91

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