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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.64, 10,537.12 and 4,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.64, 10,537.12 and 4,278.60 is: 5,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.64 : 10,537.12 = 4,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.64/10,537.12 = 4,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.64x = 10,537.12 × 4,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.64x = 45,084,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,121.63/7,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.43

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