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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.16, 10,528.70 and 4,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.16, 10,528.70 and 4,272.71 is: 5,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.16 : 10,528.70 = 4,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.16/10,528.70 = 4,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.16x = 10,528.70 × 4,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.16x = 44,986,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,118.78/7,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.83

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