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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.38, 10,545.30 and 4,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.38, 10,545.30 and 4,284.10 is: 5,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.38 : 10,545.30 = 4,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.38/10,545.30 = 4,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.38x = 10,545.30 × 4,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.38x = 45,177,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,177,119.73/7,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.17

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