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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.96, 10,517.79 and 4,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.96, 10,517.79 and 4,264.62 is: 5,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.96 : 10,517.79 = 4,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.96/10,517.79 = 4,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.96x = 10,517.79 × 4,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.96x = 44,854,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,377.59/7,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.66

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