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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.68, 10,526.29 and 4,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.68, 10,526.29 and 4,270.79 is: 5,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.68 : 10,526.29 = 4,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.68/10,526.29 = 4,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.68x = 10,526.29 × 4,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.68x = 44,955,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,530.50/7,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.74

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