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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.33, 10,515.56 and 4,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.33, 10,515.56 and 4,262.57 is: 5,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.33 : 10,515.56 = 4,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.33/10,515.56 = 4,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.33x = 10,515.56 × 4,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.33x = 44,823,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,310.59/7,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.07

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