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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.40, 10,531.06 and 4,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.40, 10,531.06 and 4,760.44 is: 6,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.40 : 10,531.06 = 4,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.40/10,531.06 = 4,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.40x = 10,531.06 × 4,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.40x = 50,132,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,497.12/7,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.52

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