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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.72, 10,524.90 and 4,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.72, 10,524.90 and 4,269.68 is: 5,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.72 : 10,524.90 = 4,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.72/10,524.90 = 4,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.72x = 10,524.90 × 4,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.72x = 44,937,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,957.89/7,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.17

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