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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.65, 10,570.36 and 4,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.65, 10,570.36 and 4,302.61 is: 5,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.65 : 10,570.36 = 4,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.65/10,570.36 = 4,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.65x = 10,570.36 × 4,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.65x = 45,480,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,136.64/7,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.63

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