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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.59, 10,526.10 and 4,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.59, 10,526.10 and 4,270.41 is: 5,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.59 : 10,526.10 = 4,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.59/10,526.10 = 4,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.59x = 10,526.10 × 4,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.59x = 44,950,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,762.70/7,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.18

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