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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.16, 10,548.36 and 4,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.16, 10,548.36 and 4,286.88 is: 5,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.16 : 10,548.36 = 4,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.16/10,548.36 = 4,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.16x = 10,548.36 × 4,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.16x = 45,219,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219,553.52/7,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.34

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