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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.29, 10,516.25 and 4,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.29, 10,516.25 and 4,263.24 is: 5,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.29 : 10,516.25 = 4,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.29/10,516.25 = 4,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.29x = 10,516.25 × 4,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.29x = 44,833,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,308.31/7,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.42

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