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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.69, 10,529.85 and 4,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.69, 10,529.85 and 4,227.48 is: 5,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.69 : 10,529.85 = 4,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.69/10,529.85 = 4,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.69x = 10,529.85 × 4,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.69x = 44,514,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,514,730.28/7,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.64

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