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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.35, 10,534.77 and 4,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.35, 10,534.77 and 4,276.17 is: 5,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.35 : 10,534.77 = 4,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.35/10,534.77 = 4,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.35x = 10,534.77 × 4,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.35x = 45,048,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,048,467.43/7,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.53

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