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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.92, 10,517.63 and 4,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.92, 10,517.63 and 4,264.83 is: 5,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.92 : 10,517.63 = 4,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.92/10,517.63 = 4,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.92x = 10,517.63 × 4,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.92x = 44,855,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,882.63/7,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.12

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