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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.51, 10,525.22 and 4,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.51, 10,525.22 and 4,270.06 is: 5,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.51 : 10,525.22 = 4,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.51/10,525.22 = 4,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.51x = 10,525.22 × 4,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.51x = 44,943,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,268.29/7,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.26

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