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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.81, 10,534.89 and 4,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.81, 10,534.89 and 4,276.62 is: 5,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.81 : 10,534.89 = 4,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.81/10,534.89 = 4,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.81x = 10,534.89 × 4,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.81x = 45,053,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,721.27/7,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.87

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