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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.03, 10,516.96 and 4,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.03, 10,516.96 and 4,263.85 is: 5,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.03 : 10,516.96 = 4,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.03/10,516.96 = 4,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.03x = 10,516.96 × 4,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.03x = 44,842,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,842,739.90/7,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.08

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