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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.18, 10,519.83 and 4,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.18, 10,519.83 and 4,265.94 is: 5,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.18 : 10,519.83 = 4,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.18/10,519.83 = 4,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.18x = 10,519.83 × 4,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.18x = 44,876,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,963.59/7,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.91

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