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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.15, 10,535.05 and 4,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.15, 10,535.05 and 4,277.10 is: 5,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.15 : 10,535.05 = 4,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.15/10,535.05 = 4,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.15x = 10,535.05 × 4,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.15x = 45,059,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,059,440.97/7,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.36

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