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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.15, 10,524.06 and 4,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.15, 10,524.06 and 4,268.97 is: 5,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.15 : 10,524.06 = 4,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.15/10,524.06 = 4,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.15x = 10,524.06 × 4,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.15x = 44,926,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,896.42/7,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.16

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