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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.34, 10,527.06 and 4,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.34, 10,527.06 and 4,271.16 is: 5,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.34 : 10,527.06 = 4,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.34/10,527.06 = 4,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.34x = 10,527.06 × 4,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.34x = 44,962,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,757.59/7,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.17

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