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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.17, 10,532.84 and 4,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.17, 10,532.84 and 4,275.72 is: 5,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.17 : 10,532.84 = 4,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.17/10,532.84 = 4,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.17x = 10,532.84 × 4,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.17x = 45,035,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,035,453.27/7,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.97

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