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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.26, 10,517.61 and 4,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.26, 10,517.61 and 4,264.99 is: 5,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.26 : 10,517.61 = 4,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.26/10,517.61 = 4,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.26x = 10,517.61 × 4,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.26x = 44,857,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,501.47/7,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.07

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