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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.37, 10,518.29 and 4,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.37, 10,518.29 and 4,264.56 is: 5,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.37 : 10,518.29 = 4,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.37/10,518.29 = 4,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.37x = 10,518.29 × 4,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.37x = 44,855,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,873.47/7,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.77

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