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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.08, 10,566.41 and 4,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.08, 10,566.41 and 4,299.83 is: 5,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.08 : 10,566.41 = 4,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.08/10,566.41 = 4,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.08x = 10,566.41 × 4,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.08x = 45,433,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,766.71/7,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.56

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