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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.82, 10,526.29 and 4,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.82, 10,526.29 and 4,270.64 is: 5,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.82 : 10,526.29 = 4,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.82/10,526.29 = 4,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.82x = 10,526.29 × 4,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.82x = 44,953,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,973.77/7,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.42

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