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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.49, 10,532.54 and 4,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.49, 10,532.54 and 4,275.13 is: 5,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.49 : 10,532.54 = 4,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.49/10,532.54 = 4,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.49x = 10,532.54 × 4,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.49x = 45,027,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,977.73/7,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.51

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