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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.60, 10,533 and 4,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.60, 10,533 and 4,275.42 is: 5,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.60 : 10,533 = 4,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.60/10,533 = 4,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.60x = 10,533 × 4,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.60x = 45,032,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,998.86/7,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.09

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