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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.35, 10,516.03 and 4,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.35, 10,516.03 and 4,263.14 is: 5,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.35 : 10,516.03 = 4,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.35/10,516.03 = 4,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.35x = 10,516.03 × 4,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.35x = 44,831,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,323.77/7,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.11

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