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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.71, 10,523.67 and 4,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.71, 10,523.67 and 4,268.39 is: 5,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.71 : 10,523.67 = 4,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.71/10,523.67 = 4,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.71x = 10,523.67 × 4,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.71x = 44,919,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,127.79/7,625.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.49

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