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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.83, 10,534.71 and 4,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.83, 10,534.71 and 4,449.02 is: 6,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.83 : 10,534.71 = 4,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.83/10,534.71 = 4,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.83x = 10,534.71 × 4,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.83x = 46,869,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,082.81/7,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.66

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