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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.70, 10,527.62 and 4,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.70, 10,527.62 and 4,271.52 is: 5,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.70 : 10,527.62 = 4,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.70/10,527.62 = 4,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.70x = 10,527.62 × 4,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.70x = 44,968,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,939.38/7,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.71

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