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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.78, 10,521.46 and 4,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.78, 10,521.46 and 4,266.92 is: 5,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.78 : 10,521.46 = 4,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.78/10,521.46 = 4,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.78x = 10,521.46 × 4,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.78x = 44,894,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894,228.10/7,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.71

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