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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.47, 10,529.82 and 4,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.47, 10,529.82 and 4,273.20 is: 5,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.47 : 10,529.82 = 4,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.47/10,529.82 = 4,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.47x = 10,529.82 × 4,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.47x = 44,996,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,026.82/7,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.89

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