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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.12, 10,569.58 and 4,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.12, 10,569.58 and 4,301.94 is: 5,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.12 : 10,569.58 = 4,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.12/10,569.58 = 4,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.12x = 10,569.58 × 4,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.12x = 45,469,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,698.99/7,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.67

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