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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.51, 10,527.51 and 4,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.51, 10,527.51 and 4,272.47 is: 5,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.51 : 10,527.51 = 4,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.51/10,527.51 = 4,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.51x = 10,527.51 × 4,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.51x = 44,978,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,470.65/7,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.33

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