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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.94, 10,532.46 and 4,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.94, 10,532.46 and 4,274.55 is: 5,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.94 : 10,532.46 = 4,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.94/10,532.46 = 4,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.94x = 10,532.46 × 4,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.94x = 45,021,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,526.89/7,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.09

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