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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.08, 10,529.00 and 4,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.08, 10,529.00 and 4,272.33 is: 5,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.08 : 10,529.00 = 4,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.08/10,529.00 = 4,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.08x = 10,529.00 × 4,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.08x = 44,983,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,361.52/7,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.53

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