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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.24, 10,524.58 and 4,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.24, 10,524.58 and 4,270.60 is: 5,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.24 : 10,524.58 = 4,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.24/10,524.58 = 4,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.24x = 10,524.58 × 4,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.24x = 44,946,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,271.35/7,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.09

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