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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.97, 10,574.28 and 5,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.97, 10,574.28 and 5,110.37 is: 7,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.97 : 10,574.28 = 5,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.97/10,574.28 = 5,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.97x = 10,574.28 × 5,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.97x = 54,038,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,495.31/7,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.58

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