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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.17, 10,570.28 and 7,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.17, 10,570.28 and 7,325.52 is: 10,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.17 : 10,570.28 = 7,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.17/10,570.28 = 7,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.17x = 10,570.28 × 7,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.17x = 77,432,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,432,760.92/7,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.79

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