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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.06, 10,523.88 and 4,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.06, 10,523.88 and 4,268.82 is: 5,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.06 : 10,523.88 = 4,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.06/10,523.88 = 4,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.06x = 10,523.88 × 4,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.06x = 44,924,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,549.42/7,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.93

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