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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.81, 10,529.98 and 4,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.81, 10,529.98 and 4,273.05 is: 5,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.81 : 10,529.98 = 4,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.81/10,529.98 = 4,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.81x = 10,529.98 × 4,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.81x = 44,995,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,131.04/7,630.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.51

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