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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.13, 10,524.43 and 4,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.13, 10,524.43 and 4,269.58 is: 5,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.13 : 10,524.43 = 4,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.13/10,524.43 = 4,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.13x = 10,524.43 × 4,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.13x = 44,934,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,874.87/7,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.45

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