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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.26, 10,527.64 and 4,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.26, 10,527.64 and 4,271.81 is: 5,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.26 : 10,527.64 = 4,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.26/10,527.64 = 4,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.26x = 10,527.64 × 4,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.26x = 44,972,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,014.51/7,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.68

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