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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.29, 10,522.71 and 4,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.29, 10,522.71 and 4,267.89 is: 5,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.29 : 10,522.71 = 4,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.29/10,522.71 = 4,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.29x = 10,522.71 × 4,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.29x = 44,909,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,768.78/7,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.58

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