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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.69, 10,527.58 and 4,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.69, 10,527.58 and 4,271.51 is: 5,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.69 : 10,527.58 = 4,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.69/10,527.58 = 4,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.69x = 10,527.58 × 4,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.69x = 44,968,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,615.95/7,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.67

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