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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.89, 10,526.00 and 4,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.89, 10,526.00 and 4,270.14 is: 5,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.89 : 10,526.00 = 4,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.89/10,526.00 = 4,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.89x = 10,526.00 × 4,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.89x = 44,947,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,419.66/7,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.51

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