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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.25, 10,569.77 and 4,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.25, 10,569.77 and 4,347.25 is: 5,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.25 : 10,569.77 = 4,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.25/10,569.77 = 4,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.25x = 10,569.77 × 4,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.25x = 45,949,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,432.63/7,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.21

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