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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.30, 10,547.72 and 4,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.30, 10,547.72 and 4,286.10 is: 5,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.30 : 10,547.72 = 4,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.30/10,547.72 = 4,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.30x = 10,547.72 × 4,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.30x = 45,208,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,602.06/7,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.80

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