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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.13, 10,566.75 and 4,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.13, 10,566.75 and 4,299.86 is: 5,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.13 : 10,566.75 = 4,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.13/10,566.75 = 4,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.13x = 10,566.75 × 4,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.13x = 45,435,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,572.07/7,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.76

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