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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.55, 10,536.68 and 4,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.55, 10,536.68 and 4,279.16 is: 5,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.55 : 10,536.68 = 4,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.55/10,536.68 = 4,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.55x = 10,536.68 × 4,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.55x = 45,088,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,088,176.63/7,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.26

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