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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.16, 10,516.91 and 4,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.16, 10,516.91 and 4,264.34 is: 5,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.16 : 10,516.91 = 4,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.16/10,516.91 = 4,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.16x = 10,516.91 × 4,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.16x = 44,847,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,606.08/7,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.62

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