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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.34, 10,547.91 and 4,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.34, 10,547.91 and 4,286.88 is: 5,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.34 : 10,547.91 = 4,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.34/10,547.91 = 4,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.34x = 10,547.91 × 4,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.34x = 45,217,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,217,624.42/7,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.95

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