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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.61, 10,526.27 and 4,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.61, 10,526.27 and 4,271.57 is: 5,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.61 : 10,526.27 = 4,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.61/10,526.27 = 4,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.61x = 10,526.27 × 4,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.61x = 44,963,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,625.15/7,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.08

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