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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.49, 10,529.78 and 4,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.49, 10,529.78 and 4,273.13 is: 5,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.49 : 10,529.78 = 4,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.49/10,529.78 = 4,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.49x = 10,529.78 × 4,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.49x = 44,995,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,155.82/7,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.76

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