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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.36, 10,528.68 and 4,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.36, 10,528.68 and 4,273.32 is: 5,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.36 : 10,528.68 = 4,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.36/10,528.68 = 4,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.36x = 10,528.68 × 4,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.36x = 44,992,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,418.82/7,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.50

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