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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.66, 10,536.50 and 4,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.66, 10,536.50 and 4,277.45 is: 5,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.66 : 10,536.50 = 4,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.66/10,536.50 = 4,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.66x = 10,536.50 × 4,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.66x = 45,069,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,329.69/7,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.26

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