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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.50, 10,532.94 and 4,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.50, 10,532.94 and 4,275.25 is: 5,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.50 : 10,532.94 = 4,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.50/10,532.94 = 4,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.50x = 10,532.94 × 4,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.50x = 45,030,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,909.37/7,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.89

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