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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.89, 10,521.02 and 4,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.89, 10,521.02 and 4,267.01 is: 5,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.89 : 10,521.02 = 4,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.89/10,521.02 = 4,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.89x = 10,521.02 × 4,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.89x = 44,893,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,276.22/7,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.50

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