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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.46, 10,567.53 and 4,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.46, 10,567.53 and 4,300.35 is: 5,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.46 : 10,567.53 = 4,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.46/10,567.53 = 4,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.46x = 10,567.53 × 4,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.46x = 45,444,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,046.15/7,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.61

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