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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.17, 10,464.76 and 4,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.17, 10,464.76 and 4,225.95 is: 5,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.17 : 10,464.76 = 4,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.17/10,464.76 = 4,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.17x = 10,464.76 × 4,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.17x = 44,223,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,223,552.52/7,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.80

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