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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.26, 10,526.26 and 4,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.26, 10,526.26 and 4,270.81 is: 5,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.26 : 10,526.26 = 4,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.26/10,526.26 = 4,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.26x = 10,526.26 × 4,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.26x = 44,955,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,593.16/7,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.30

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