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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.17, 10,534.21 and 4,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.17, 10,534.21 and 4,276.72 is: 5,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.17 : 10,534.21 = 4,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.17/10,534.21 = 4,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.17x = 10,534.21 × 4,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.17x = 45,051,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,051,866.59/7,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.34

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