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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.24, 10,527.34 and 4,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.24, 10,527.34 and 4,272.60 is: 5,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.24 : 10,527.34 = 4,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.24/10,527.34 = 4,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.24x = 10,527.34 × 4,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.24x = 44,979,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,112.88/7,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.85

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