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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.16, 10,538.98 and 4,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.16, 10,538.98 and 4,325.16 is: 5,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.16 : 10,538.98 = 4,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.16/10,538.98 = 4,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.16x = 10,538.98 × 4,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.16x = 45,582,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582,774.74/7,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.55

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