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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.66, 10,545.93 and 4,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.66, 10,545.93 and 4,285.55 is: 5,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.66 : 10,545.93 = 4,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.66/10,545.93 = 4,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.66x = 10,545.93 × 4,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.66x = 45,195,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,136.68/7,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.31

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