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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.26, 10,560.22 and 5,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.26, 10,560.22 and 5,678.06 is: 7,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.26 : 10,560.22 = 5,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.26/10,560.22 = 5,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.26x = 10,560.22 × 5,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.26x = 59,961,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,562.77/7,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.39

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