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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.15, 10,564.66 and 4,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.15, 10,564.66 and 4,299.33 is: 5,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.15 : 10,564.66 = 4,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.15/10,564.66 = 4,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.15x = 10,564.66 × 4,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.15x = 45,420,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,959.68/7,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.61

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