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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.72, 10,530.12 and 4,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.72, 10,530.12 and 4,483.92 is: 6,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.72 : 10,530.12 = 4,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.72/10,530.12 = 4,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.72x = 10,530.12 × 4,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.72x = 47,216,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,216,215.67/7,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.03

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