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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.12, 10,515.52 and 4,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.12, 10,515.52 and 4,262.99 is: 5,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.12 : 10,515.52 = 4,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.12/10,515.52 = 4,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.12x = 10,515.52 × 4,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.12x = 44,827,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,519.66/7,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.79

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