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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.38, 10,533.33 and 4,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.38, 10,533.33 and 4,275.93 is: 5,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.38 : 10,533.33 = 4,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.38/10,533.33 = 4,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.38x = 10,533.33 × 4,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.38x = 45,039,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,039,781.75/7,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.37

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