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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.79, 10,521.03 and 4,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.79, 10,521.03 and 4,266.58 is: 5,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.79 : 10,521.03 = 4,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.79/10,521.03 = 4,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.79x = 10,521.03 × 4,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.79x = 44,888,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,888,794.84/7,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.99

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