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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.23, 10,536.61 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.23, 10,536.61 and 4,232.46 is: 5,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.23 : 10,536.61 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.23/10,536.61 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.23x = 10,536.61 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.23x = 44,595,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,757.96/7,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.79

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