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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.98, 10,528.24 and 4,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.98, 10,528.24 and 4,271.93 is: 5,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.98 : 10,528.24 = 4,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.98/10,528.24 = 4,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.98x = 10,528.24 × 4,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.98x = 44,975,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,904.30/7,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.41

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