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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.00, 10,535.31 and 4,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.00, 10,535.31 and 4,276.62 is: 5,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.00 : 10,535.31 = 4,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.00/10,535.31 = 4,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.00x = 10,535.31 × 4,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.00x = 45,055,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,517.45/7,634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.96

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