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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.96, 10,533.44 and 4,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.96, 10,533.44 and 4,320.96 is: 5,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.96 : 10,533.44 = 4,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.96/10,533.44 = 4,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.96x = 10,533.44 × 4,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.96x = 45,514,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,572.90/7,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.90

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