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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.02, 10,528.58 and 4,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.02, 10,528.58 and 4,272.14 is: 5,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.02 : 10,528.58 = 4,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.02/10,528.58 = 4,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.02x = 10,528.58 × 4,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.02x = 44,979,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,604.76/7,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.86

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