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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.90, 10,523.37 and 4,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.90, 10,523.37 and 4,268.70 is: 5,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.90 : 10,523.37 = 4,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.90/10,523.37 = 4,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.90x = 10,523.37 × 4,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.90x = 44,921,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,101.52/7,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.60

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