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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.24, 10,526.52 and 4,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.24, 10,526.52 and 4,271.60 is: 5,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.24 : 10,526.52 = 4,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.24/10,526.52 = 4,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.24x = 10,526.52 × 4,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.24x = 44,965,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,082.83/7,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.56

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