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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.24, 10,520.44 and 4,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.24, 10,520.44 and 4,267.60 is: 5,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.24 : 10,520.44 = 4,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.24/10,520.44 = 4,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.24x = 10,520.44 × 4,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.24x = 44,897,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,029.74/7,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.95

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