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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.51, 10,524.10 and 4,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.51, 10,524.10 and 4,268.76 is: 5,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.51 : 10,524.10 = 4,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.51/10,524.10 = 4,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.51x = 10,524.10 × 4,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.51x = 44,924,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,783.15/7,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.61

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