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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.33, 10,569.65 and 4,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.33, 10,569.65 and 4,302.15 is: 5,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.33 : 10,569.65 = 4,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.33/10,569.65 = 4,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.33x = 10,569.65 × 4,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.33x = 45,472,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,198.24/7,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.84

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