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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.36, 10,532.40 and 4,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.36, 10,532.40 and 4,275.54 is: 5,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.36 : 10,532.40 = 4,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.36/10,532.40 = 4,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.36x = 10,532.40 × 4,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.36x = 45,031,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,031,697.50/7,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.10

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