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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.04, 10,517.60 and 4,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.04, 10,517.60 and 4,264.94 is: 5,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.04 : 10,517.60 = 4,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.04/10,517.60 = 4,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.04x = 10,517.60 × 4,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.04x = 44,856,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,859.03/7,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.93

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