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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.40, 10,530.62 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.40, 10,530.62 and 4,273.16 is: 5,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.40 : 10,530.62 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.40/10,530.62 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.40x = 10,530.62 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.40x = 44,998,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,998,950.14/7,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.33

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