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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.22, 10,569.68 and 4,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.22, 10,569.68 and 4,302.08 is: 5,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.22 : 10,569.68 = 4,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.22/10,569.68 = 4,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.22x = 10,569.68 × 4,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.22x = 45,471,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,587.42/7,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.85

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