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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.97, 10,568.12 and 4,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.97, 10,568.12 and 4,515.77 is: 6,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.97 : 10,568.12 = 4,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.97/10,568.12 = 4,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.97x = 10,568.12 × 4,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.97x = 47,723,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,123.83/7,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.01

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