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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.40, 10,547.13 and 4,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.40, 10,547.13 and 4,457.04 is: 6,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.40 : 10,547.13 = 4,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.40/10,547.13 = 4,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.40x = 10,547.13 × 4,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.40x = 47,008,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008,980.30/7,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.27

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