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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.86, 10,524.96 and 4,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.86, 10,524.96 and 4,269.69 is: 5,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.86 : 10,524.96 = 4,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.86/10,524.96 = 4,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.86x = 10,524.96 × 4,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.86x = 44,938,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,298.87/7,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.11

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