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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.60, 10,552.82 and 4,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.60, 10,552.82 and 4,289.98 is: 5,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.60 : 10,552.82 = 4,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.60/10,552.82 = 4,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.60x = 10,552.82 × 4,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.60x = 45,271,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,386.74/7,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.69

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