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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.31, 10,563.07 and 4,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.31, 10,563.07 and 4,298.66 is: 5,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.31 : 10,563.07 = 4,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.31/10,563.07 = 4,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.31x = 10,563.07 × 4,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.31x = 45,407,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,046.49/7,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.67

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