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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.01, 10,517.99 and 4,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.01, 10,517.99 and 4,264.83 is: 5,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.01 : 10,517.99 = 4,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.01/10,517.99 = 4,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.01x = 10,517.99 × 4,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.01x = 44,857,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,417.97/7,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.25

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