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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.01, 10,528.20 and 4,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.01, 10,528.20 and 4,272.97 is: 5,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.01 : 10,528.20 = 4,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.01/10,528.20 = 4,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.01x = 10,528.20 × 4,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.01x = 44,986,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,656.43/7,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.01

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