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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.70, 10,529.84 and 4,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.70, 10,529.84 and 4,227.68 is: 5,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.70 : 10,529.84 = 4,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.70/10,529.84 = 4,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.70x = 10,529.84 × 4,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.70x = 44,516,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,720.18/7,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.90

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