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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.24, 10,542.52 and 4,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.24, 10,542.52 and 4,283.60 is: 5,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.24 : 10,542.52 = 4,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.24/10,542.52 = 4,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.24x = 10,542.52 × 4,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.24x = 45,159,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,159,938.67/7,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.03

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