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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.14, 10,518.96 and 4,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.14, 10,518.96 and 4,264.75 is: 5,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.14 : 10,518.96 = 4,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.14/10,518.96 = 4,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.14x = 10,518.96 × 4,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.14x = 44,860,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,734.66/7,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.58

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