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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.58, 10,543.04 and 4,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.58, 10,543.04 and 4,283.46 is: 5,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.58 : 10,543.04 = 4,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.58/10,543.04 = 4,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.58x = 10,543.04 × 4,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.58x = 45,160,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,668.70/7,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.41

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