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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.88, 10,570.50 and 4,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.88, 10,570.50 and 4,302.72 is: 5,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.88 : 10,570.50 = 4,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.88/10,570.50 = 4,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.88x = 10,570.50 × 4,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.88x = 45,481,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,901.76/7,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.68

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