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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.08, 10,526.68 and 4,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.08, 10,526.68 and 4,271.20 is: 5,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.08 : 10,526.68 = 4,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.08/10,526.68 = 4,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.08x = 10,526.68 × 4,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.08x = 44,961,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,555.62/7,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.22

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