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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.48, 10,528.94 and 4,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.48, 10,528.94 and 4,272.44 is: 5,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.48 : 10,528.94 = 4,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.48/10,528.94 = 4,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.48x = 10,528.94 × 4,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.48x = 44,984,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,190.41/7,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.10

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