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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.03, 10,528.23 and 4,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.03, 10,528.23 and 4,272.99 is: 5,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.03 : 10,528.23 = 4,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.03/10,528.23 = 4,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.03x = 10,528.23 × 4,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.03x = 44,986,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,947.50/7,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.04

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