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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.29, 10,533.71 and 4,446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.29, 10,533.71 and 4,446.65 is: 6,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.29 : 10,533.71 = 4,446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.29/10,533.71 = 4,446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.29x = 10,533.71 × 4,446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.29x = 46,839,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,839,721.57/7,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.05

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