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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.28, 10,529.81 and 4,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.28, 10,529.81 and 4,273.15 is: 5,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.28 : 10,529.81 = 4,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.28/10,529.81 = 4,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.28x = 10,529.81 × 4,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.28x = 44,995,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,409.91/7,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.96

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