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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.44, 10,521.78 and 4,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.44, 10,521.78 and 4,267.57 is: 5,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.44 : 10,521.78 = 4,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.44/10,521.78 = 4,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.44x = 10,521.78 × 4,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.44x = 44,902,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,389.71/7,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.27

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