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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.86, 10,550.43 and 4,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.86, 10,550.43 and 4,287.98 is: 5,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.86 : 10,550.43 = 4,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.86/10,550.43 = 4,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.86x = 10,550.43 × 4,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.86x = 45,239,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,980.08/7,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.92

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