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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.52, 10,539.78 and 4,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.52, 10,539.78 and 4,280.37 is: 5,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.52 : 10,539.78 = 4,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.52/10,539.78 = 4,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.52x = 10,539.78 × 4,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.52x = 45,114,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,158.12/7,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.91

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