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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.66, 10,550.08 and 4,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.66, 10,550.08 and 4,288.56 is: 5,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.66 : 10,550.08 = 4,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.66/10,550.08 = 4,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.66x = 10,550.08 × 4,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.66x = 45,244,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,651.08/7,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.46

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