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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.25, 10,525.14 and 4,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.25, 10,525.14 and 4,269.51 is: 5,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.25 : 10,525.14 = 4,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.25/10,525.14 = 4,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.25x = 10,525.14 × 4,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.25x = 44,937,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,190.48/7,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.66

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