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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.80, 10,531.59 and 4,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.80, 10,531.59 and 4,274.45 is: 5,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.80 : 10,531.59 = 4,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.80/10,531.59 = 4,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.80x = 10,531.59 × 4,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.80x = 45,016,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,718.25/7,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.57

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