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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.20, 10,524.84 and 4,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.20, 10,524.84 and 4,270.08 is: 5,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.20 : 10,524.84 = 4,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.20/10,524.84 = 4,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.20x = 10,524.84 × 4,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.20x = 44,941,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,941,908.79/7,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.32

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