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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.14, 10,595.25 and 4,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.14, 10,595.25 and 4,533.72 is: 6,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.14 : 10,595.25 = 4,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.14/10,595.25 = 4,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.14x = 10,595.25 × 4,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.14x = 48,035,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,896.83/7,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.19

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