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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.25, 10,532.37 and 4,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.25, 10,532.37 and 4,275.03 is: 5,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.25 : 10,532.37 = 4,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.25/10,532.37 = 4,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.25x = 10,532.37 × 4,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.25x = 45,026,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,197.72/7,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.47

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