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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.85, 10,523.62 and 4,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.85, 10,523.62 and 4,268.64 is: 5,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.85 : 10,523.62 = 4,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.85/10,523.62 = 4,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.85x = 10,523.62 × 4,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.85x = 44,921,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,545.28/7,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.69

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