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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.23, 10,569.08 and 4,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.23, 10,569.08 and 4,301.78 is: 5,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.23 : 10,569.08 = 4,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.23/10,569.08 = 4,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.23x = 10,569.08 × 4,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.23x = 45,465,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,465,782.61/7,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.08

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