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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.58, 10,567.01 and 4,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.58, 10,567.01 and 4,299.53 is: 5,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.58 : 10,567.01 = 4,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.58/10,567.01 = 4,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.58x = 10,567.01 × 4,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.58x = 45,433,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,213.67/7,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.88

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