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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.24, 10,523.76 and 4,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.24, 10,523.76 and 4,269.60 is: 5,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.24 : 10,523.76 = 4,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.24/10,523.76 = 4,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.24x = 10,523.76 × 4,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.24x = 44,932,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932,245.70/7,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.80

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