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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.36, 10,546.35 and 4,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.36, 10,546.35 and 4,285.16 is: 5,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.36 : 10,546.35 = 4,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.36/10,546.35 = 4,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.36x = 10,546.35 × 4,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.36x = 45,192,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,797.17/7,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.46

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