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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.14, 10,569.42 and 4,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.14, 10,569.42 and 4,301.87 is: 5,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.14 : 10,569.42 = 4,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.14/10,569.42 = 4,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.14x = 10,569.42 × 4,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.14x = 45,468,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,217.97/7,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.47

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