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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.24, 10,519.06 and 4,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.24, 10,519.06 and 4,266.60 is: 5,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.24 : 10,519.06 = 4,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.24/10,519.06 = 4,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.24x = 10,519.06 × 4,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.24x = 44,880,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,621.40/7,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.57

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