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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.55, 10,555.42 and 4,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.55, 10,555.42 and 4,292.43 is: 5,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.55 : 10,555.42 = 4,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.55/10,555.42 = 4,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.55x = 10,555.42 × 4,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.55x = 45,308,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,308,401.47/7,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.79

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