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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.20, 10,533.83 and 4,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.20, 10,533.83 and 4,276.02 is: 5,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.20 : 10,533.83 = 4,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.20/10,533.83 = 4,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.20x = 10,533.83 × 4,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.20x = 45,042,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,867.76/7,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.92

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