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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.36, 10,535.60 and 4,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.36, 10,535.60 and 4,277.92 is: 5,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.36 : 10,535.60 = 4,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.36/10,535.60 = 4,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.36x = 10,535.60 × 4,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.36x = 45,070,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,453.95/7,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.86

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