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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.32, 10,516.16 and 4,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.32, 10,516.16 and 4,263.28 is: 5,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.32 : 10,516.16 = 4,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.32/10,516.16 = 4,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.32x = 10,516.16 × 4,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.32x = 44,833,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,334.60/7,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.39

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