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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.42, 10,523.84 and 4,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.42, 10,523.84 and 4,269.33 is: 5,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.42 : 10,523.84 = 4,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.42/10,523.84 = 4,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.42x = 10,523.84 × 4,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.42x = 44,929,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,724.48/7,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.33

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