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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.22, 10,535.04 and 4,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.22, 10,535.04 and 4,277.18 is: 5,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.22 : 10,535.04 = 4,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.22/10,535.04 = 4,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.22x = 10,535.04 × 4,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.22x = 45,060,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,060,209.71/7,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.40

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