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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.82, 10,553.12 and 4,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.82, 10,553.12 and 4,289.86 is: 5,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.82 : 10,553.12 = 4,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.82/10,553.12 = 4,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.82x = 10,553.12 × 4,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.82x = 45,271,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,407.36/7,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.29

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