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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.38, 10,520.20 and 4,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.38, 10,520.20 and 4,266.20 is: 5,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.38 : 10,520.20 = 4,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.38/10,520.20 = 4,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.38x = 10,520.20 × 4,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.38x = 44,881,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,277.24/7,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.32

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