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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.86, 10,547.04 and 4,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.86, 10,547.04 and 4,285.66 is: 5,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.86 : 10,547.04 = 4,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.86/10,547.04 = 4,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.86x = 10,547.04 × 4,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.86x = 45,201,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,201,027.45/7,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.15

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