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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.36, 10,529.80 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.36, 10,529.80 and 4,273.16 is: 5,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.36 : 10,529.80 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.36/10,529.80 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.36x = 10,529.80 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.36x = 44,995,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,520.17/7,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.91

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