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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.88, 10,519.50 and 4,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.88, 10,519.50 and 4,265.70 is: 5,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.88 : 10,519.50 = 4,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.88/10,519.50 = 4,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.88x = 10,519.50 × 4,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.88x = 44,873,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,031.15/7,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.62

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