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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.18, 10,521.30 and 4,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.18, 10,521.30 and 4,266.96 is: 5,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.18 : 10,521.30 = 4,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.18/10,521.30 = 4,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.18x = 10,521.30 × 4,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.18x = 44,893,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,913.64/7,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.36

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