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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.03, 10,553.45 and 4,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.03, 10,553.45 and 4,290.17 is: 5,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.03 : 10,553.45 = 4,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.03/10,553.45 = 4,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.03x = 10,553.45 × 4,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.03x = 45,276,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,276,020.37/7,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.73

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