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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.42, 10,536.35 and 4,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.42, 10,536.35 and 4,278.20 is: 5,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.42 : 10,536.35 = 4,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.42/10,536.35 = 4,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.42x = 10,536.35 × 4,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.42x = 45,076,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,538.50/7,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.61

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