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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.34, 10,569.61 and 4,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.34, 10,569.61 and 4,680.16 is: 6,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.34 : 10,569.61 = 4,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.34/10,569.61 = 4,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.34x = 10,569.61 × 4,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.34x = 49,467,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,467,465.94/7,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.45

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