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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.74, 10,520.27 and 4,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.74, 10,520.27 and 4,265.98 is: 5,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.74 : 10,520.27 = 4,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.74/10,520.27 = 4,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.74x = 10,520.27 × 4,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.74x = 44,879,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,229.78/7,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.77

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