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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.35, 10,535.32 and 4,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.35, 10,535.32 and 4,277.15 is: 5,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.35 : 10,535.32 = 4,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.35/10,535.32 = 4,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.35x = 10,535.32 × 4,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.35x = 45,061,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,171.32/7,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.42

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