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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.84, 10,547.24 and 4,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.84, 10,547.24 and 4,286.40 is: 5,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.84 : 10,547.24 = 4,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.84/10,547.24 = 4,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.84x = 10,547.24 × 4,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.84x = 45,209,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,689.54/7,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.30

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