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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.60, 10,519.40 and 4,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.60, 10,519.40 and 4,265.36 is: 5,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.60 : 10,519.40 = 4,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.60/10,519.40 = 4,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.60x = 10,519.40 × 4,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.60x = 44,869,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,869,027.98/7,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.32

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