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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.16, 10,530.33 and 4,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.16, 10,530.33 and 4,273.68 is: 5,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.16 : 10,530.33 = 4,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.16/10,530.33 = 4,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.16x = 10,530.33 × 4,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.16x = 45,003,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,003,260.71/7,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.30

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