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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.86, 10,549.82 and 4,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.86, 10,549.82 and 4,287.68 is: 5,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.86 : 10,549.82 = 4,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.86/10,549.82 = 4,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.86x = 10,549.82 × 4,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.86x = 45,234,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,234,252.22/7,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.95

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