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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.53, 10,528.91 and 4,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.53, 10,528.91 and 4,273.49 is: 5,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.53 : 10,528.91 = 4,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.53/10,528.91 = 4,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.53x = 10,528.91 × 4,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.53x = 44,995,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,191.60/7,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.73

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