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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.76, 10,534.65 and 4,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.76, 10,534.65 and 4,276.71 is: 5,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.76 : 10,534.65 = 4,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.76/10,534.65 = 4,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.76x = 10,534.65 × 4,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.76x = 45,053,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,643.00/7,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.90

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