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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.75, 10,534.78 and 4,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.75, 10,534.78 and 4,276.49 is: 5,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.75 : 10,534.78 = 4,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.75/10,534.78 = 4,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.75x = 10,534.78 × 4,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.75x = 45,051,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,051,830.71/7,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.67

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