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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.14, 10,543.70 and 4,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.14, 10,543.70 and 4,282.99 is: 5,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.14 : 10,543.70 = 4,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.14/10,543.70 = 4,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.14x = 10,543.70 × 4,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.14x = 45,158,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,158,561.66/7,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.70

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