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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.42, 10,569.69 and 4,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.42, 10,569.69 and 4,302.51 is: 5,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.42 : 10,569.69 = 4,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.42/10,569.69 = 4,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.42x = 10,569.69 × 4,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.42x = 45,476,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,196.92/7,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.29

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