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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.05, 10,533.60 and 4,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.05, 10,533.60 and 4,275.96 is: 5,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.05 : 10,533.60 = 4,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.05/10,533.60 = 4,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.05x = 10,533.60 × 4,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.05x = 45,041,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,041,252.26/7,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.82

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