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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.24, 10,517.68 and 4,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.24, 10,517.68 and 4,265.60 is: 5,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.24 : 10,517.68 = 4,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.24/10,517.68 = 4,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.24x = 10,517.68 × 4,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.24x = 44,864,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,215.81/7,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.19

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