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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.28, 10,518.01 and 4,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.28, 10,518.01 and 4,264.41 is: 5,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.28 : 10,518.01 = 4,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.28/10,518.01 = 4,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.28x = 10,518.01 × 4,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.28x = 44,853,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,096.36/7,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.24

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