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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.15, 10,569.53 and 4,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.15, 10,569.53 and 4,301.88 is: 5,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.15 : 10,569.53 = 4,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.15/10,569.53 = 4,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.15x = 10,569.53 × 4,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.15x = 45,468,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,828.21/7,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.54

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