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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.95, 10,521.04 and 4,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.95, 10,521.04 and 4,266.75 is: 5,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.95 : 10,521.04 = 4,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.95/10,521.04 = 4,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.95x = 10,521.04 × 4,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.95x = 44,890,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,647.42/7,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.11

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