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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.10, 10,537.63 and 4,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.10, 10,537.63 and 4,279.05 is: 5,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.10 : 10,537.63 = 4,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.10/10,537.63 = 4,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.10x = 10,537.63 × 4,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.10x = 45,091,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,034.95/7,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.99

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