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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.46, 10,527.63 and 4,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.46, 10,527.63 and 4,270.61 is: 5,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.46 : 10,527.63 = 4,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.46/10,527.63 = 4,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.46x = 10,527.63 × 4,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.46x = 44,959,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,349.32/7,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.63

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