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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.12, 10,533.20 and 4,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.12, 10,533.20 and 4,275.84 is: 5,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.12 : 10,533.20 = 4,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.12/10,533.20 = 4,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.12x = 10,533.20 × 4,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.12x = 45,038,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,277.89/7,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.15

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