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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.96, 10,565.79 and 4,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.96, 10,565.79 and 4,300.14 is: 5,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.96 : 10,565.79 = 4,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.96/10,565.79 = 4,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.96x = 10,565.79 × 4,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.96x = 45,434,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,376.21/7,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.74

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