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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.72, 10,522.20 and 4,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.72, 10,522.20 and 4,268.88 is: 5,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.72 : 10,522.20 = 4,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.72/10,522.20 = 4,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.72x = 10,522.20 × 4,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.72x = 44,918,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,009.14/7,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.56

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