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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.62, 10,534.57 and 4,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.62, 10,534.57 and 4,276.26 is: 5,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.62 : 10,534.57 = 4,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.62/10,534.57 = 4,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.62x = 10,534.57 × 4,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.62x = 45,048,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,048,549.62/7,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.34

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