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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.92, 10,569.32 and 4,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.92, 10,569.32 and 4,302.88 is: 5,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.92 : 10,569.32 = 4,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.92/10,569.32 = 4,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.92x = 10,569.32 × 4,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.92x = 45,478,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,515.64/7,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.21

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