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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.93, 10,533.84 and 4,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.93, 10,533.84 and 4,275.55 is: 5,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.93 : 10,533.84 = 4,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.93/10,533.84 = 4,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.93x = 10,533.84 × 4,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.93x = 45,037,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,037,959.61/7,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.48

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