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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.06, 10,464.63 and 4,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.06, 10,464.63 and 4,225.80 is: 5,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.06 : 10,464.63 = 4,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.06/10,464.63 = 4,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.06x = 10,464.63 × 4,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.06x = 44,221,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,421.76/7,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.61

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