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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.51, 10,525.48 and 4,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.51, 10,525.48 and 4,269.76 is: 5,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.51 : 10,525.48 = 4,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.51/10,525.48 = 4,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.51x = 10,525.48 × 4,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.51x = 44,941,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,941,199.51/7,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.99

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