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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.28, 10,531.96 and 4,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.28, 10,531.96 and 4,488.88 is: 6,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.28 : 10,531.96 = 4,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.28/10,531.96 = 4,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.28x = 10,531.96 × 4,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.28x = 47,276,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,704.60/7,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.50

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