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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.85, 10,522.82 and 4,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.85, 10,522.82 and 4,268.21 is: 5,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.85 : 10,522.82 = 4,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.85/10,522.82 = 4,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.85x = 10,522.82 × 4,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.85x = 44,913,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,531.60/7,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.64

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