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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.20, 10,519.05 and 4,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.20, 10,519.05 and 4,264.82 is: 5,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.20 : 10,519.05 = 4,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.20/10,519.05 = 4,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.20x = 10,519.05 × 4,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.20x = 44,861,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,854.82/7,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.68

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