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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.58, 10,547.26 and 4,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.58, 10,547.26 and 4,285.60 is: 5,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.58 : 10,547.26 = 4,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.58/10,547.26 = 4,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.58x = 10,547.26 × 4,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.58x = 45,201,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,201,359.70/7,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.41

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