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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.43, 10,547.31 and 4,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.43, 10,547.31 and 4,285.79 is: 5,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.43 : 10,547.31 = 4,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.43/10,547.31 = 4,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.43x = 10,547.31 × 4,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.43x = 45,203,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,203,502.99/7,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.03

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