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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.71, 10,526.70 and 4,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.71, 10,526.70 and 4,270.73 is: 5,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.71 : 10,526.70 = 4,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.71/10,526.70 = 4,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.71x = 10,526.70 × 4,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.71x = 44,956,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,693.49/7,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.87

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