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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.44, 10,533.03 and 4,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.44, 10,533.03 and 4,275.56 is: 5,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.44 : 10,533.03 = 4,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.44/10,533.03 = 4,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.44x = 10,533.03 × 4,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.44x = 45,034,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,034,549.08/7,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.42

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