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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.40, 10,531.02 and 4,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.40, 10,531.02 and 4,274.16 is: 5,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.40 : 10,531.02 = 4,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.40/10,531.02 = 4,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.40x = 10,531.02 × 4,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.40x = 45,011,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,011,264.44/7,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.17

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