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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.88, 10,533.56 and 4,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.88, 10,533.56 and 4,276.37 is: 5,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.88 : 10,533.56 = 4,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.88/10,533.56 = 4,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.88x = 10,533.56 × 4,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.88x = 45,045,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,045,399.98/7,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.49

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