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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.35, 10,520.17 and 4,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.35, 10,520.17 and 4,266.14 is: 5,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.35 : 10,520.17 = 4,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.35/10,520.17 = 4,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.35x = 10,520.17 × 4,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.35x = 44,880,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,518.04/7,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.24

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