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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.87, 10,524.20 and 4,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.87, 10,524.20 and 4,269.87 is: 5,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.87 : 10,524.20 = 4,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.87/10,524.20 = 4,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.87x = 10,524.20 × 4,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.87x = 44,936,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,944.50/7,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.92

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