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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.25, 10,533.98 and 4,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.25, 10,533.98 and 4,276.00 is: 5,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.25 : 10,533.98 = 4,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.25/10,533.98 = 4,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.25x = 10,533.98 × 4,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.25x = 45,043,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,250.77/7,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.93

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