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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.72, 10,532.34 and 4,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.72, 10,532.34 and 4,275.18 is: 5,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.72 : 10,532.34 = 4,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.72/10,532.34 = 4,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.72x = 10,532.34 × 4,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.72x = 45,027,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,649.32/7,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.29

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