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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.36, 10,550.46 and 4,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.36, 10,550.46 and 4,288.18 is: 5,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.36 : 10,550.46 = 4,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.36/10,550.46 = 4,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.36x = 10,550.46 × 4,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.36x = 45,242,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,242,271.56/7,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.61

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