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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.96, 10,529.46 and 4,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.96, 10,529.46 and 4,272.96 is: 5,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.96 : 10,529.46 = 4,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.96/10,529.46 = 4,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.96x = 10,529.46 × 4,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.96x = 44,991,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,961.40/7,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.75

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