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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.08, 10,531.40 and 4,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.08, 10,531.40 and 4,274.64 is: 5,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.08 : 10,531.40 = 4,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.08/10,531.40 = 4,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.08x = 10,531.40 × 4,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.08x = 45,017,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,943.70/7,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.52

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