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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.28, 10,567.68 and 4,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.28, 10,567.68 and 4,300.33 is: 5,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.28 : 10,567.68 = 4,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.28/10,567.68 = 4,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.28x = 10,567.68 × 4,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.28x = 45,444,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,511.33/7,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.04

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