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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.52, 10,569.84 and 4,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.52, 10,569.84 and 4,973.44 is: 6,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.52 : 10,569.84 = 4,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.52/10,569.84 = 4,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.52x = 10,569.84 × 4,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.52x = 52,568,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,465.05/7,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.15

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