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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.35, 10,525.51 and 4,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.35, 10,525.51 and 4,270.51 is: 5,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.35 : 10,525.51 = 4,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.35/10,525.51 = 4,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.35x = 10,525.51 × 4,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.35x = 44,949,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,295.71/7,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.17

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