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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.87, 10,547.07 and 4,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.87, 10,547.07 and 4,285.69 is: 5,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.87 : 10,547.07 = 4,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.87/10,547.07 = 4,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.87x = 10,547.07 × 4,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.87x = 45,201,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,201,472.43/7,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.20

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