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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.10, 10,518.91 and 4,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.10, 10,518.91 and 4,264.72 is: 5,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.10 : 10,518.91 = 4,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.10/10,518.91 = 4,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.10x = 10,518.91 × 4,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.10x = 44,860,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,205.86/7,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.54

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