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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.65, 10,551.49 and 4,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.65, 10,551.49 and 4,288.68 is: 5,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.65 : 10,551.49 = 4,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.65/10,551.49 = 4,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.65x = 10,551.49 × 4,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.65x = 45,251,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,964.13/7,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.65

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