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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.21, 10,525.97 and 4,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.21, 10,525.97 and 4,270.02 is: 5,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.21 : 10,525.97 = 4,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.21/10,525.97 = 4,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.21x = 10,525.97 × 4,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.21x = 44,946,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,102.42/7,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.86

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