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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.40, 10,591.26 and 4,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.40, 10,591.26 and 4,692.56 is: 6,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.40 : 10,591.26 = 4,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.40/10,591.26 = 4,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.40x = 10,591.26 × 4,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.40x = 49,700,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,123.03/7,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.72

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