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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.23, 10,529.90 and 4,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.23, 10,529.90 and 4,272.89 is: 5,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.23 : 10,529.90 = 4,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.23/10,529.90 = 4,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.23x = 10,529.90 × 4,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.23x = 44,993,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,993,046.42/7,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.68

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