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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.50, 10,596.34 and 4,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.50, 10,596.34 and 4,366.50 is: 6,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.50 : 10,596.34 = 4,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.50/10,596.34 = 4,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.50x = 10,596.34 × 4,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.50x = 46,268,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,268,918.61/7,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.78

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