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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.26, 10,534.54 and 4,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.26, 10,534.54 and 4,276.81 is: 5,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.26 : 10,534.54 = 4,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.26/10,534.54 = 4,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.26x = 10,534.54 × 4,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.26x = 45,054,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,054,226.02/7,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.58

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