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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.12, 10,519.32 and 4,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.12, 10,519.32 and 4,265.68 is: 5,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.12 : 10,519.32 = 4,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.12/10,519.32 = 4,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.12x = 10,519.32 × 4,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.12x = 44,872,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,052.94/7,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.31

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