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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.38, 10,521.42 and 4,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.38, 10,521.42 and 4,267.50 is: 5,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.38 : 10,521.42 = 4,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.38/10,521.42 = 4,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.38x = 10,521.42 × 4,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.38x = 44,900,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,159.85/7,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.02

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