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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.31, 10,565.01 and 4,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.31, 10,565.01 and 4,299.27 is: 5,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.31 : 10,565.01 = 4,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.31/10,565.01 = 4,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.31x = 10,565.01 × 4,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.31x = 45,421,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,830.54/7,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.60

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