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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.04, 10,526.70 and 4,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.04, 10,526.70 and 4,271.95 is: 5,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.04 : 10,526.70 = 4,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.04/10,526.70 = 4,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.04x = 10,526.70 × 4,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.04x = 44,969,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,536.07/7,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.52

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