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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.28, 10,527.01 and 5,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.28, 10,527.01 and 5,537.48 is: 7,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.28 : 10,527.01 = 5,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.28/10,527.01 = 5,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.28x = 10,527.01 × 5,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.28x = 58,293,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,053.33/7,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.71

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