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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.17, 10,533.15 and 4,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.17, 10,533.15 and 4,275.21 is: 5,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.17 : 10,533.15 = 4,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.17/10,533.15 = 4,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.17x = 10,533.15 × 4,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.17x = 45,031,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,031,428.21/7,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.44

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