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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.02, 10,554.38 and 4,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.02, 10,554.38 and 4,290.64 is: 5,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.02 : 10,554.38 = 4,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.02/10,554.38 = 4,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.02x = 10,554.38 × 4,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.02x = 45,285,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,037.39/7,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.15

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