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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.02, 10,516.87 and 4,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.02, 10,516.87 and 4,264.18 is: 5,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.02 : 10,516.87 = 4,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.02/10,516.87 = 4,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.02x = 10,516.87 × 4,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.02x = 44,845,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,845,774.58/7,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.71

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