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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.60, 10,536.42 and 4,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.60, 10,536.42 and 4,277.39 is: 5,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.60 : 10,536.42 = 4,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.60/10,536.42 = 4,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.60x = 10,536.42 × 4,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.60x = 45,068,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,068,303.47/7,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.17

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