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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.42, 10,525.85 and 4,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.42, 10,525.85 and 4,270.44 is: 5,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.42 : 10,525.85 = 4,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.42/10,525.85 = 4,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.42x = 10,525.85 × 4,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.42x = 44,950,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,010.87/7,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.21

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