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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.11, 10,525.59 and 4,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.11, 10,525.59 and 4,269.84 is: 5,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.11 : 10,525.59 = 4,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.11/10,525.59 = 4,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.11x = 10,525.59 × 4,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.11x = 44,942,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,585.21/7,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.48

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