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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.52, 10,516.68 and 4,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.52, 10,516.68 and 4,264.80 is: 5,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.52 : 10,516.68 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.52/10,516.68 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.52x = 10,516.68 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.52x = 44,851,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,536.86/7,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.08

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