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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.35, 10,522.60 and 4,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.35, 10,522.60 and 4,268.17 is: 5,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.35 : 10,522.60 = 4,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.35/10,522.60 = 4,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.35x = 10,522.60 × 4,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.35x = 44,912,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,245.64/7,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.86

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