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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.83, 10,526.41 and 4,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.83, 10,526.41 and 4,270.65 is: 5,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.83 : 10,526.41 = 4,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.83/10,526.41 = 4,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.83x = 10,526.41 × 4,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.83x = 44,954,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,954,591.51/7,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.50

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