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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.93, 10,539.37 and 4,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.93, 10,539.37 and 4,280.82 is: 5,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.93 : 10,539.37 = 4,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.93/10,539.37 = 4,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.93x = 10,539.37 × 4,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.93x = 45,117,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,145.88/7,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.76

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