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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.51, 10,533.95 and 4,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.51, 10,533.95 and 4,276.02 is: 5,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.51 : 10,533.95 = 4,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.51/10,533.95 = 4,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.51x = 10,533.95 × 4,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.51x = 45,043,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,415.04/7,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.75

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