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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.35, 10,567.32 and 4,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.35, 10,567.32 and 4,301.49 is: 5,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.35 : 10,567.32 = 4,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.35/10,567.32 = 4,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.35x = 10,567.32 × 4,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.35x = 45,455,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,221.31/7,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.61

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