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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.26, 10,529.60 and 4,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.26, 10,529.60 and 4,227.18 is: 5,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.26 : 10,529.60 = 4,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.26/10,529.60 = 4,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.26x = 10,529.60 × 4,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.26x = 44,510,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,514.53/7,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.42

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