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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.50, 10,571.02 and 4,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.50, 10,571.02 and 4,302.32 is: 5,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.50 : 10,571.02 = 4,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.50/10,571.02 = 4,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.50x = 10,571.02 × 4,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.50x = 45,479,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,479,910.77/7,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.71

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