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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.53, 10,527.54 and 4,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.53, 10,527.54 and 4,272.49 is: 5,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.53 : 10,527.54 = 4,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.53/10,527.54 = 4,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.53x = 10,527.54 × 4,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.53x = 44,978,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,735.37/7,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.35

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