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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.10, 10,547.91 and 4,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.10, 10,547.91 and 4,285.74 is: 5,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.10 : 10,547.91 = 4,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.10/10,547.91 = 4,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.10x = 10,547.91 × 4,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.10x = 45,205,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,599.80/7,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.56

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