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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.20, 10,596.03 and 4,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.20, 10,596.03 and 4,534.38 is: 6,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.20 : 10,596.03 = 4,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.20/10,596.03 = 4,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.20x = 10,596.03 × 4,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.20x = 48,046,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,426.51/7,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.51

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