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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.21, 10,527.35 and 4,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.21, 10,527.35 and 4,271.02 is: 5,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.21 : 10,527.35 = 4,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.21/10,527.35 = 4,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.21x = 10,527.35 × 4,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.21x = 44,962,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,522.40/7,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.24

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