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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.56, 10,564.79 and 4,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.56, 10,564.79 and 4,299.92 is: 5,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.56 : 10,564.79 = 4,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.56/10,564.79 = 4,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.56x = 10,564.79 × 4,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.56x = 45,427,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,427,677.49/7,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.40

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