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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.16, 10,535.76 and 4,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.16, 10,535.76 and 4,277.72 is: 5,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.16 : 10,535.76 = 4,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.16/10,535.76 = 4,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.16x = 10,535.76 × 4,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.16x = 45,069,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,077.36/7,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.61

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