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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.21, 10,524.36 and 4,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.21, 10,524.36 and 4,268.89 is: 5,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.21 : 10,524.36 = 4,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.21/10,524.36 = 4,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.21x = 10,524.36 × 4,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.21x = 44,927,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,335.16/7,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.17

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