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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.12, 10,535.58 and 4,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.12, 10,535.58 and 4,276.87 is: 5,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.12 : 10,535.58 = 4,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.12/10,535.58 = 4,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.12x = 10,535.58 × 4,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.12x = 45,059,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,059,279.70/7,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.36

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