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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.46, 10,530.04 and 4,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.46, 10,530.04 and 4,273.28 is: 5,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.46 : 10,530.04 = 4,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.46/10,530.04 = 4,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.46x = 10,530.04 × 4,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.46x = 44,997,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,997,809.33/7,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.13

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