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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.25, 10,529.62 and 4,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.25, 10,529.62 and 4,273.03 is: 5,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.25 : 10,529.62 = 4,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.25/10,529.62 = 4,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.25x = 10,529.62 × 4,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.25x = 44,993,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,993,360.78/7,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.71

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