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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.10, 10,523.05 and 4,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.10, 10,523.05 and 4,267.72 is: 5,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.10 : 10,523.05 = 4,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.10/10,523.05 = 4,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.10x = 10,523.05 × 4,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.10x = 44,909,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,430.95/7,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.68

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