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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.93, 10,570.30 and 4,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.93, 10,570.30 and 4,302.89 is: 5,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.93 : 10,570.30 = 4,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.93/10,570.30 = 4,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.93x = 10,570.30 × 4,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.93x = 45,482,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,774.56/7,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.75

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