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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.14, 10,529.01 and 4,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.14, 10,529.01 and 4,272.50 is: 5,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.14 : 10,529.01 = 4,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.14/10,529.01 = 4,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.14x = 10,529.01 × 4,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.14x = 44,985,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,189.25/7,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.72

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