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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.85, 10,522.37 and 4,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.85, 10,522.37 and 4,267.98 is: 5,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.85 : 10,522.37 = 4,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.85/10,522.37 = 4,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.85x = 10,522.37 × 4,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.85x = 44,909,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,275.38/7,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.86

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