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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.41, 10,526.09 and 4,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.41, 10,526.09 and 4,270.37 is: 5,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.41 : 10,526.09 = 4,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.41/10,526.09 = 4,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.41x = 10,526.09 × 4,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.41x = 44,950,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,224.97/7,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.25

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