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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.38, 10,522.94 and 4,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.38, 10,522.94 and 4,268.20 is: 5,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.38 : 10,522.94 = 4,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.38/10,522.94 = 4,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.38x = 10,522.94 × 4,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.38x = 44,914,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,012.51/7,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.07

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