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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.62, 10,521.09 and 4,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.62, 10,521.09 and 4,267.62 is: 5,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.62 : 10,521.09 = 4,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.62/10,521.09 = 4,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.62x = 10,521.09 × 4,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.62x = 44,900,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,014.11/7,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.82

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