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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.08, 10,520.74 and 4,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.08, 10,520.74 and 4,266.32 is: 5,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.08 : 10,520.74 = 4,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.08/10,520.74 = 4,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.08x = 10,520.74 × 4,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.08x = 44,884,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,843.48/7,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.25

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