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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.34, 10,551.48 and 4,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.34, 10,551.48 and 4,243.14 is: 5,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.34 : 10,551.48 = 4,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.34/10,551.48 = 4,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.34x = 10,551.48 × 4,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.34x = 44,771,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,406.85/7,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.27

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