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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.92, 10,572.50 and 4,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.92, 10,572.50 and 4,678.26 is: 6,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.92 : 10,572.50 = 4,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.92/10,572.50 = 4,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.92x = 10,572.50 × 4,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.92x = 49,460,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,875.90/7,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.10

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