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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.72, 10,533.72 and 4,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.72, 10,533.72 and 4,276.18 is: 5,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.72 : 10,533.72 = 4,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.72/10,533.72 = 4,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.72x = 10,533.72 × 4,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.72x = 45,044,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,082.79/7,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.67

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