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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.66, 10,568.97 and 4,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.66, 10,568.97 and 4,301.94 is: 5,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.66 : 10,568.97 = 4,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.66/10,568.97 = 4,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.66x = 10,568.97 × 4,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.66x = 45,467,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,074.80/7,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.91

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