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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.55, 10,566.25 and 4,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.55, 10,566.25 and 4,299.63 is: 5,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.55 : 10,566.25 = 4,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.55/10,566.25 = 4,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.55x = 10,566.25 × 4,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.55x = 45,430,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,974.55/7,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.61

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