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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.52, 11,445.50 and 4,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.52, 11,445.50 and 4,342.10 is: 6,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.52 : 11,445.50 = 4,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.52/11,445.50 = 4,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.52x = 11,445.50 × 4,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.52x = 49,697,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,505.55/7,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.43

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