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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.98, 10,526.40 and 4,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.98, 10,526.40 and 4,271.10 is: 5,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.98 : 10,526.40 = 4,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.98/10,526.40 = 4,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.98x = 10,526.40 × 4,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.98x = 44,959,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,307.04/7,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.00

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