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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.34, 10,530.74 and 4,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.34, 10,530.74 and 4,228.13 is: 5,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.34 : 10,530.74 = 4,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.34/10,530.74 = 4,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.34x = 10,530.74 × 4,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.34x = 44,525,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,525,295.63/7,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.53

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