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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.64, 10,528.20 and 4,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.64, 10,528.20 and 4,485.92 is: 6,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.64 : 10,528.20 = 4,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.64/10,528.20 = 4,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.64x = 10,528.20 × 4,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.64x = 47,228,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,228,662.94/7,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.78

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