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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.84, 10,566.55 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.84, 10,566.55 and 4,300.38 is: 5,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.84 : 10,566.55 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.84/10,566.55 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.84x = 10,566.55 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.84x = 45,440,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,440,180.29/7,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.59

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