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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.97, 10,526.66 and 4,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.97, 10,526.66 and 4,270.83 is: 5,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.97 : 10,526.66 = 4,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.97/10,526.66 = 4,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.97x = 10,526.66 × 4,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.97x = 44,957,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,530.51/7,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.77

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