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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.14, 10,522.89 and 4,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.14, 10,522.89 and 4,268.52 is: 5,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.14 : 10,522.89 = 4,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.14/10,522.89 = 4,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.14x = 10,522.89 × 4,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.14x = 44,917,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,166.42/7,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.67

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