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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.24, 10,532.86 and 4,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.24, 10,532.86 and 4,276.60 is: 5,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.24 : 10,532.86 = 4,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.24/10,532.86 = 4,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.24x = 10,532.86 × 4,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.24x = 45,044,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,829.08/7,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.37

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