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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.56, 10,525.95 and 4,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.56, 10,525.95 and 4,270.32 is: 5,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.56 : 10,525.95 = 4,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.56/10,525.95 = 4,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.56x = 10,525.95 × 4,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.56x = 44,949,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,174.80/7,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.00

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