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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.27, 10,534.02 and 4,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.27, 10,534.02 and 4,979.16 is: 6,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.27 : 10,534.02 = 4,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.27/10,534.02 = 4,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.27x = 10,534.02 × 4,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.27x = 52,450,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,571.02/7,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.31

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