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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.86, 10,530.18 and 4,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.86, 10,530.18 and 4,273.59 is: 5,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.86 : 10,530.18 = 4,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.86/10,530.18 = 4,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.86x = 10,530.18 × 4,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.86x = 45,001,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,001,671.95/7,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.33

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