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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.33, 10,566.67 and 4,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.33, 10,566.67 and 4,299.29 is: 5,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.33 : 10,566.67 = 4,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.33/10,566.67 = 4,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.33x = 10,566.67 × 4,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.33x = 45,429,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,125.83/7,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.54

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