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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.60, 10,526.03 and 4,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.60, 10,526.03 and 4,270.40 is: 5,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.60 : 10,526.03 = 4,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.60/10,526.03 = 4,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.60x = 10,526.03 × 4,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.60x = 44,950,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,305.88/7,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.12

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