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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.20, 10,538.01 and 4,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.20, 10,538.01 and 4,279.16 is: 5,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.20 : 10,538.01 = 4,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.20/10,538.01 = 4,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.20x = 10,538.01 × 4,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.20x = 45,093,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,093,778.18/7,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.26

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