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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.36, 10,520.42 and 4,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.36, 10,520.42 and 4,266.14 is: 5,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.36 : 10,520.42 = 4,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.36/10,520.42 = 4,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.36x = 10,520.42 × 4,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.36x = 44,881,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,510.65/7,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.37

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