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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.40, 10,536.14 and 4,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.40, 10,536.14 and 4,277.16 is: 5,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.40 : 10,536.14 = 4,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.40/10,536.14 = 4,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.40x = 10,536.14 × 4,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.40x = 45,064,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,756.56/7,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.86

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