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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.79, 10,529.31 and 4,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.79, 10,529.31 and 4,272.60 is: 5,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.79 : 10,529.31 = 4,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.79/10,529.31 = 4,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.79x = 10,529.31 × 4,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.79x = 44,987,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,987,529.91/7,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.30

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