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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.86, 10,522.49 and 4,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.86, 10,522.49 and 4,267.64 is: 5,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.86 : 10,522.49 = 4,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.86/10,522.49 = 4,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.86x = 10,522.49 × 4,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.86x = 44,906,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,125.27/7,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.44

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