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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.21, 10,546.13 and 4,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.21, 10,546.13 and 4,285.02 is: 5,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.21 : 10,546.13 = 4,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.21/10,546.13 = 4,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.21x = 10,546.13 × 4,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.21x = 45,190,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,190,356.55/7,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.26

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