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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.54, 10,520.67 and 4,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.54, 10,520.67 and 4,266.33 is: 5,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.54 : 10,520.67 = 4,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.54/10,520.67 = 4,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.54x = 10,520.67 × 4,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.54x = 44,884,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,626.59/7,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.64

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