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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.29, 10,520.34 and 4,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.29, 10,520.34 and 4,266.08 is: 5,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.29 : 10,520.34 = 4,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.29/10,520.34 = 4,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.29x = 10,520.34 × 4,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.29x = 44,880,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,590.74/7,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.30

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