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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.91, 10,566.55 and 4,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.91, 10,566.55 and 4,300.82 is: 5,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.91 : 10,566.55 = 4,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.91/10,566.55 = 4,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.91x = 10,566.55 × 4,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.91x = 45,444,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,765.99/7,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.13

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