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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.82, 10,530.86 and 4,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.82, 10,530.86 and 4,273.56 is: 5,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.82 : 10,530.86 = 4,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.82/10,530.86 = 4,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.82x = 10,530.86 × 4,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.82x = 45,004,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004,209.41/7,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.69

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