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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.52, 10,526.39 and 4,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.52, 10,526.39 and 4,270.32 is: 5,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.52 : 10,526.39 = 4,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.52/10,526.39 = 4,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.52x = 10,526.39 × 4,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.52x = 44,951,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,951,048.41/7,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.27

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