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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.26, 10,519.86 and 4,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.26, 10,519.86 and 4,266.35 is: 5,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.26 : 10,519.86 = 4,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.26/10,519.86 = 4,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.26x = 10,519.86 × 4,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.26x = 44,881,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,404.71/7,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.43

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