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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630, 10,526.30 and 4,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630, 10,526.30 and 4,643.44 is: 6,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630 : 10,526.30 = 4,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630/10,526.30 = 4,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630x = 10,526.30 × 4,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630x = 48,878,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,242.47/7,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.06

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