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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.73, 10,517.01 and 4,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.73, 10,517.01 and 4,263.34 is: 5,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.73 : 10,517.01 = 4,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.73/10,517.01 = 4,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.73x = 10,517.01 × 4,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.73x = 44,837,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,596.73/7,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.64

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