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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.79, 10,532.07 and 4,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.79, 10,532.07 and 4,274.60 is: 5,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.79 : 10,532.07 = 4,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.79/10,532.07 = 4,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.79x = 10,532.07 × 4,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.79x = 45,020,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,020,333.76/7,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.05

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