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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.93, 10,548.60 and 4,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.93, 10,548.60 and 4,286.73 is: 5,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.93 : 10,548.60 = 4,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.93/10,548.60 = 4,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.93x = 10,548.60 × 4,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.93x = 45,219,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219,000.08/7,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.68

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