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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.36, 10,549.08 and 4,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.36, 10,549.08 and 4,287.18 is: 5,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.36 : 10,549.08 = 4,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.36/10,549.08 = 4,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.36x = 10,549.08 × 4,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.36x = 45,225,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,804.79/7,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.23

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