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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.56, 10,596.36 and 4,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.56, 10,596.36 and 4,366.56 is: 6,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.56 : 10,596.36 = 4,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.56/10,596.36 = 4,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.56x = 10,596.36 × 4,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.56x = 46,269,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,269,641.72/7,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.82

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