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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.48, 10,518.75 and 4,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.48, 10,518.75 and 4,265.67 is: 5,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.48 : 10,518.75 = 4,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.48/10,518.75 = 4,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.48x = 10,518.75 × 4,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.48x = 44,869,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,869,516.31/7,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.48

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