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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.22, 10,538.41 and 4,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.22, 10,538.41 and 4,280.11 is: 5,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.22 : 10,538.41 = 4,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.22/10,538.41 = 4,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.22x = 10,538.41 × 4,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.22x = 45,105,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,105,602.34/7,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.80

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