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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.49, 10,550.64 and 4,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.49, 10,550.64 and 4,288.29 is: 5,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.49 : 10,550.64 = 4,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.49/10,550.64 = 4,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.49x = 10,550.64 × 4,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.49x = 45,244,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,204.01/7,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.77

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