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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.53, 10,545.81 and 4,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.53, 10,545.81 and 4,284.56 is: 5,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.53 : 10,545.81 = 4,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.53/10,545.81 = 4,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.53x = 10,545.81 × 4,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.53x = 45,184,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,184,155.69/7,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.97

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