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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.39, 10,567.72 and 4,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.39, 10,567.72 and 4,300.29 is: 5,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.39 : 10,567.72 = 4,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.39/10,567.72 = 4,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.39x = 10,567.72 × 4,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.39x = 45,444,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,241.83/7,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.69

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