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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.39, 10,569.72 and 4,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.39, 10,569.72 and 4,302.57 is: 5,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.39 : 10,569.72 = 4,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.39/10,569.72 = 4,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.39x = 10,569.72 × 4,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.39x = 45,476,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,960.18/7,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.41

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