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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.58, 10,532.10 and 4,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.58, 10,532.10 and 4,274.30 is: 5,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.58 : 10,532.10 = 4,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.58/10,532.10 = 4,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.58x = 10,532.10 × 4,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.58x = 45,017,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,355.03/7,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.83

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