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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.45, 10,533.51 and 4,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.45, 10,533.51 and 4,276.35 is: 5,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.45 : 10,533.51 = 4,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.45/10,533.51 = 4,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.45x = 10,533.51 × 4,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.45x = 45,044,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,975.49/7,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.77

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