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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.89, 10,540.21 and 4,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.89, 10,540.21 and 4,280.85 is: 5,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.89 : 10,540.21 = 4,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.89/10,540.21 = 4,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.89x = 10,540.21 × 4,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.89x = 45,121,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,057.98/7,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.53

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