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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.09, 10,532.66 and 4,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.09, 10,532.66 and 4,274.70 is: 5,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.09 : 10,532.66 = 4,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.09/10,532.66 = 4,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.09x = 10,532.66 × 4,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.09x = 45,023,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,023,961.70/7,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.30

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