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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.90, 10,534.07 and 4,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.90, 10,534.07 and 4,275.66 is: 5,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.90 : 10,534.07 = 4,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.90/10,534.07 = 4,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.90x = 10,534.07 × 4,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.90x = 45,040,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,040,101.74/7,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.78

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