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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.33, 10,518.92 and 4,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.33, 10,518.92 and 4,265.28 is: 5,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.33 : 10,518.92 = 4,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.33/10,518.92 = 4,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.33x = 10,518.92 × 4,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.33x = 44,866,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,117.77/7,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.15

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