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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.79, 10,534.51 and 4,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.79, 10,534.51 and 4,276.65 is: 5,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.79 : 10,534.51 = 4,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.79/10,534.51 = 4,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.79x = 10,534.51 × 4,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.79x = 45,052,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,052,373.73/7,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.70

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