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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.80, 10,535.66 and 5,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.80, 10,535.66 and 5,280.76 is: 7,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.80 : 10,535.66 = 5,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.80/10,535.66 = 5,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.80x = 10,535.66 × 5,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.80x = 55,636,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,291.90/7,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.62

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