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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.50, 10,569.91 and 4,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.50, 10,569.91 and 4,302.68 is: 5,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.50 : 10,569.91 = 4,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.50/10,569.91 = 4,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.50x = 10,569.91 × 4,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.50x = 45,478,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,918.85/7,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.58

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