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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.88, 10,532.18 and 4,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.88, 10,532.18 and 4,275.37 is: 5,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.88 : 10,532.18 = 4,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.88/10,532.18 = 4,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.88x = 10,532.18 × 4,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.88x = 45,028,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,966.41/7,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.11

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