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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.88, 10,535.81 and 4,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.88, 10,535.81 and 4,277.70 is: 5,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.88 : 10,535.81 = 4,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.88/10,535.81 = 4,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.88x = 10,535.81 × 4,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.88x = 45,069,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,013.05/7,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.04

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