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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.43, 10,552.83 and 4,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.43, 10,552.83 and 4,289.79 is: 5,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.43 : 10,552.83 = 4,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.43/10,552.83 = 4,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.43x = 10,552.83 × 4,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.43x = 45,269,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,424.61/7,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.56

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