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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.22, 10,566.97 and 4,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.22, 10,566.97 and 4,300.36 is: 5,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.22 : 10,566.97 = 4,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.22/10,566.97 = 4,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.22x = 10,566.97 × 4,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.22x = 45,441,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,775.11/7,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.50

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