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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.68, 10,516.64 and 4,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.68, 10,516.64 and 4,263.68 is: 5,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.68 : 10,516.64 = 4,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.68/10,516.64 = 4,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.68x = 10,516.64 × 4,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.68x = 44,839,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,592.61/7,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.93

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