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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.26, 10,516.95 and 4,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.26, 10,516.95 and 4,264.08 is: 5,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.26 : 10,516.95 = 4,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.26/10,516.95 = 4,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.26x = 10,516.95 × 4,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.26x = 44,845,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,845,116.16/7,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.21

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