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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.93, 10,548 and 4,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.93, 10,548 and 4,286.29 is: 5,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.93 : 10,548 = 4,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.93/10,548 = 4,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.93x = 10,548 × 4,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.93x = 45,211,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,734.18/7,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.72

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