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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.39, 10,525.31 and 4,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.39, 10,525.31 and 4,269.64 is: 5,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.39 : 10,525.31 = 4,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.39/10,525.31 = 4,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.39x = 10,525.31 × 4,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.39x = 44,939,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,210.61/7,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.82

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