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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.08, 10,514.66 and 4,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.08, 10,514.66 and 4,262.72 is: 5,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.08 : 10,514.66 = 4,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.08/10,514.66 = 4,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.08x = 10,514.66 × 4,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.08x = 44,821,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,051.48/7,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.97

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