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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.54, 10,526.19 and 4,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.54, 10,526.19 and 4,270.33 is: 5,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.54 : 10,526.19 = 4,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.54/10,526.19 = 4,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.54x = 10,526.19 × 4,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.54x = 44,950,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,304.94/7,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.16

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