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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.26, 10,520.46 and 4,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.26, 10,520.46 and 4,266.70 is: 5,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.26 : 10,520.46 = 4,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.26/10,520.46 = 4,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.26x = 10,520.46 × 4,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.26x = 44,887,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,646.68/7,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.48

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