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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.68, 10,533.52 and 4,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.68, 10,533.52 and 4,276.16 is: 5,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.68 : 10,533.52 = 4,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.68/10,533.52 = 4,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.68x = 10,533.52 × 4,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.68x = 45,043,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,016.88/7,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.56

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