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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.46, 10,518.50 and 4,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.46, 10,518.50 and 4,264.70 is: 5,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.46 : 10,518.50 = 4,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.46/10,518.50 = 4,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.46x = 10,518.50 × 4,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.46x = 44,858,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,858,246.95/7,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.01

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