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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.70, 10,550.19 and 4,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.70, 10,550.19 and 4,287.73 is: 5,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.70 : 10,550.19 = 4,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.70/10,550.19 = 4,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.70x = 10,550.19 × 4,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.70x = 45,236,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,236,366.17/7,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.35

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