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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.33, 10,522.58 and 4,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.33, 10,522.58 and 4,268.43 is: 5,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.33 : 10,522.58 = 4,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.33/10,522.58 = 4,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.33x = 10,522.58 × 4,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.33x = 44,914,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,874.81/7,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.99

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