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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.56, 10,523.08 and 4,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.56, 10,523.08 and 4,268.40 is: 5,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.56 : 10,523.08 = 4,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.56/10,523.08 = 4,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.56x = 10,523.08 × 4,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.56x = 44,916,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,714.67/7,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.28

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