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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.02, 10,540.38 and 4,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.02, 10,540.38 and 4,280.97 is: 5,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.02 : 10,540.38 = 4,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.02/10,540.38 = 4,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.02x = 10,540.38 × 4,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.02x = 45,123,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,050.57/7,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.69

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