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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.69, 10,528.96 and 4,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.69, 10,528.96 and 4,272.51 is: 5,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.69 : 10,528.96 = 4,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.69/10,528.96 = 4,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.69x = 10,528.96 × 4,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.69x = 44,985,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,086.89/7,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.06

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