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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.30, 10,522.02 and 4,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.30, 10,522.02 and 4,267.46 is: 5,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.30 : 10,522.02 = 4,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.30/10,522.02 = 4,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.30x = 10,522.02 × 4,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.30x = 44,902,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,299.47/7,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.37

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