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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.93, 10,521.68 and 4,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.93, 10,521.68 and 4,267.28 is: 5,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.93 : 10,521.68 = 4,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.93/10,521.68 = 4,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.93x = 10,521.68 × 4,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.93x = 44,898,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,954.63/7,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.44

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