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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.69, 10,531.23 and 4,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.69, 10,531.23 and 4,228.48 is: 5,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.69 : 10,531.23 = 4,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.69/10,531.23 = 4,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.69x = 10,531.23 × 4,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.69x = 44,531,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,531,095.43/7,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.02

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