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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.65, 10,525.43 and 4,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.65, 10,525.43 and 4,269.40 is: 5,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.65 : 10,525.43 = 4,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.65/10,525.43 = 4,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.65x = 10,525.43 × 4,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.65x = 44,937,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,255.20/7,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.14

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