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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.04, 10,528.53 and 4,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.04, 10,528.53 and 4,272.59 is: 5,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.04 : 10,528.53 = 4,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.04/10,528.53 = 4,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.04x = 10,528.53 × 4,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.04x = 44,984,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,091.99/7,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.66

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