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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.88, 10,598.76 and 4,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.88, 10,598.76 and 4,536.08 is: 6,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.88 : 10,598.76 = 4,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.88/10,598.76 = 4,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.88x = 10,598.76 × 4,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.88x = 48,076,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,823.26/7,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.92

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