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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.44, 10,537.98 and 4,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.44, 10,537.98 and 4,279.20 is: 5,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.44 : 10,537.98 = 4,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.44/10,537.98 = 4,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.44x = 10,537.98 × 4,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.44x = 45,094,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,124.02/7,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.12

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