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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.20, 10,544.85 and 4,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.20, 10,544.85 and 4,284.02 is: 5,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.20 : 10,544.85 = 4,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.20/10,544.85 = 4,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.20x = 10,544.85 × 4,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.20x = 45,174,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,295.57/7,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.94

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