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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.62, 10,518.72 and 4,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.62, 10,518.72 and 4,264.85 is: 5,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.62 : 10,518.72 = 4,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.62/10,518.72 = 4,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.62x = 10,518.72 × 4,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.62x = 44,860,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,773.30/7,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.22

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