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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.69, 10,555.27 and 4,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.69, 10,555.27 and 4,291.58 is: 5,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.69 : 10,555.27 = 4,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.69/10,555.27 = 4,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.69x = 10,555.27 × 4,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.69x = 45,298,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,298,785.63/7,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.42

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