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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.58, 10,578.28 and 4,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.58, 10,578.28 and 4,309.64 is: 5,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.58 : 10,578.28 = 4,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.58/10,578.28 = 4,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.58x = 10,578.28 × 4,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.58x = 45,588,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,578.62/7,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.63

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