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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.94, 10,525.83 and 4,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.94, 10,525.83 and 4,269.70 is: 5,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.94 : 10,525.83 = 4,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.94/10,525.83 = 4,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.94x = 10,525.83 × 4,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.94x = 44,942,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,136.35/7,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.55

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