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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.16, 10,569.89 and 4,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.16, 10,569.89 and 4,302.62 is: 5,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.16 : 10,569.89 = 4,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.16/10,569.89 = 4,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.16x = 10,569.89 × 4,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.16x = 45,478,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,217.66/7,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.76

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