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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.48, 10,522.20 and 5,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.48, 10,522.20 and 5,104.59 is: 7,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.48 : 10,522.20 = 5,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.48/10,522.20 = 5,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.48x = 10,522.20 × 5,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.48x = 53,711,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,585.36/7,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.78

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