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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.80, 10,532.30 and 4,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.80, 10,532.30 and 4,276.08 is: 5,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.80 : 10,532.30 = 4,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.80/10,532.30 = 4,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.80x = 10,532.30 × 4,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.80x = 45,036,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,936.00/7,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.67

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