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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.64, 10,525.65 and 4,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.64, 10,525.65 and 4,270.39 is: 5,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.64 : 10,525.65 = 4,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.64/10,525.65 = 4,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.64x = 10,525.65 × 4,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.64x = 44,948,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,588.18/7,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.86

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