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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.26, 10,533.27 and 5,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.26, 10,533.27 and 5,238.46 is: 7,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.26 : 10,533.27 = 5,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.26/10,533.27 = 5,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.26x = 10,533.27 × 5,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.26x = 55,178,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,113.56/7,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.43

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