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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.01, 10,523.84 and 4,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.01, 10,523.84 and 4,268.96 is: 5,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.01 : 10,523.84 = 4,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.01/10,523.84 = 4,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.01x = 10,523.84 × 4,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.01x = 44,925,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,852.01/7,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.14

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