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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625, 10,522.98 and 4,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625, 10,522.98 and 4,268.04 is: 5,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625 : 10,522.98 = 4,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625/10,522.98 = 4,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625x = 10,522.98 × 4,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625x = 44,912,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,499.56/7,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.16

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