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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.81, 10,522.45 and 4,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.81, 10,522.45 and 4,268.21 is: 5,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.81 : 10,522.45 = 4,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.81/10,522.45 = 4,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.81x = 10,522.45 × 4,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.81x = 44,912,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,026.31/7,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.25

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