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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.78, 10,525.35 and 4,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.78, 10,525.35 and 4,269.57 is: 5,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.78 : 10,525.35 = 4,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.78/10,525.35 = 4,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.78x = 10,525.35 × 4,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.78x = 44,938,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,718.60/7,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.23

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