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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.10, 10,552.83 and 4,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.10, 10,552.83 and 4,290.10 is: 5,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.10 : 10,552.83 = 4,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.10/10,552.83 = 4,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.10x = 10,552.83 × 4,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.10x = 45,272,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,695.98/7,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.24

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