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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.50, 10,533.02 and 4,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.50, 10,533.02 and 4,275.14 is: 5,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.50 : 10,533.02 = 4,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.50/10,533.02 = 4,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.50x = 10,533.02 × 4,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.50x = 45,030,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,061.08/7,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.78

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