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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.94, 10,555.36 and 4,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.94, 10,555.36 and 4,291.68 is: 5,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.94 : 10,555.36 = 4,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.94/10,555.36 = 4,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.94x = 10,555.36 × 4,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.94x = 45,300,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,227.40/7,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.42

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