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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.87, 10,525.57 and 4,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.87, 10,525.57 and 4,270.87 is: 5,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.87 : 10,525.57 = 4,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.87/10,525.57 = 4,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.87x = 10,525.57 × 4,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.87x = 44,953,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,341.15/7,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.30

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