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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.75, 10,528.54 and 4,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.75, 10,528.54 and 4,226.53 is: 5,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.75 : 10,528.54 = 4,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.75/10,528.54 = 4,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.75x = 10,528.54 × 4,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.75x = 44,499,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,164.18/7,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.32

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