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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.90, 10,565.70 and 4,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.90, 10,565.70 and 4,300.08 is: 5,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.90 : 10,565.70 = 4,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.90/10,565.70 = 4,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.90x = 10,565.70 × 4,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.90x = 45,433,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,355.26/7,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.65

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