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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.94, 10,534.73 and 4,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.94, 10,534.73 and 4,276.89 is: 5,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.94 : 10,534.73 = 4,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.94/10,534.73 = 4,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.94x = 10,534.73 × 4,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.94x = 45,055,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,860.01/7,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.05

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