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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.75, 10,544.40 and 4,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.75, 10,544.40 and 4,283.39 is: 5,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.75 : 10,544.40 = 4,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.75/10,544.40 = 4,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.75x = 10,544.40 × 4,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.75x = 45,165,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,724.79/7,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.17

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