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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.71, 10,536.36 and 4,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.71, 10,536.36 and 4,277.73 is: 5,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.71 : 10,536.36 = 4,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.71/10,536.36 = 4,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.71x = 10,536.36 × 4,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.71x = 45,071,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,703.26/7,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.53

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