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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.74, 10,526.18 and 4,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.74, 10,526.18 and 4,270.55 is: 5,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.74 : 10,526.18 = 4,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.74/10,526.18 = 4,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.74x = 10,526.18 × 4,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.74x = 44,952,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,952,545.63/7,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.29

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