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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.68, 10,534.96 and 4,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.68, 10,534.96 and 4,276.72 is: 5,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.68 : 10,534.96 = 4,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.68/10,534.96 = 4,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.68x = 10,534.96 × 4,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.68x = 45,055,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,074.13/7,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.14

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