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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.64, 10,539.30 and 4,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.64, 10,539.30 and 4,280.02 is: 5,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.64 : 10,539.30 = 4,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.64/10,539.30 = 4,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.64x = 10,539.30 × 4,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.64x = 45,108,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,340.69/7,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.83

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