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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.41, 10,534.02 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.41, 10,534.02 and 4,276.20 is: 5,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.41 : 10,534.02 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.41/10,534.02 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.41x = 10,534.02 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.41x = 45,045,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,045,576.32/7,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.11

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