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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.66, 10,566.97 and 4,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.66, 10,566.97 and 4,300.97 is: 5,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.66 : 10,566.97 = 4,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.66/10,566.97 = 4,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.66x = 10,566.97 × 4,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.66x = 45,448,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,236.63/7,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.01

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