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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.66, 10,552.08 and 4,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.66, 10,552.08 and 4,289.66 is: 5,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.66 : 10,552.08 = 4,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.66/10,552.08 = 4,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.66x = 10,552.08 × 4,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.66x = 45,264,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,835.49/7,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.56

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