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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.29, 10,548.21 and 4,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.29, 10,548.21 and 4,286.02 is: 5,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.29 : 10,548.21 = 4,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.29/10,548.21 = 4,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.29x = 10,548.21 × 4,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.29x = 45,209,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,839.02/7,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.97

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