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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632, 10,531.49 and 4,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632, 10,531.49 and 4,273.74 is: 5,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632 : 10,531.49 = 4,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632/10,531.49 = 4,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632x = 10,531.49 × 4,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632x = 45,008,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008,828.70/7,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.38

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