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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.44, 10,527.62 and 4,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.44, 10,527.62 and 4,271.25 is: 5,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.44 : 10,527.62 = 4,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.44/10,527.62 = 4,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.44x = 10,527.62 × 4,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.44x = 44,966,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,081.91/7,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.53

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