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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.81, 10,536.27 and 4,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.81, 10,536.27 and 4,277.62 is: 5,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.81 : 10,536.27 = 4,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.81/10,536.27 = 4,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.81x = 10,536.27 × 4,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.81x = 45,070,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,159.28/7,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.25

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