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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.60, 10,521.97 and 4,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.60, 10,521.97 and 4,267.42 is: 5,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.60 : 10,521.97 = 4,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.60/10,521.97 = 4,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.60x = 10,521.97 × 4,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.60x = 44,901,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,628.24/7,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.05

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