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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.12, 10,544.24 and 4,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.12, 10,544.24 and 4,283.84 is: 5,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.12 : 10,544.24 = 4,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.12/10,544.24 = 4,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.12x = 10,544.24 × 4,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.12x = 45,169,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,169,837.08/7,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.19

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