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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.08, 10,544.65 and 4,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.08, 10,544.65 and 4,283.89 is: 5,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.08 : 10,544.65 = 4,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.08/10,544.65 = 4,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.08x = 10,544.65 × 4,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.08x = 45,172,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,120.69/7,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.75

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