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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.97, 10,526.86 and 4,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.97, 10,526.86 and 4,270.93 is: 5,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.97 : 10,526.86 = 4,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.97/10,526.86 = 4,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.97x = 10,526.86 × 4,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.97x = 44,959,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,461.20/7,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.03

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