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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.25, 10,530.99 and 4,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.25, 10,530.99 and 4,274.03 is: 5,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.25 : 10,530.99 = 4,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.25/10,530.99 = 4,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.25x = 10,530.99 × 4,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.25x = 45,009,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,009,767.19/7,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.09

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