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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.03, 10,526.85 and 4,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.03, 10,526.85 and 4,271.99 is: 5,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.03 : 10,526.85 = 4,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.03/10,526.85 = 4,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.03x = 10,526.85 × 4,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.03x = 44,970,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,523.94/7,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.66

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