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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.18, 10,464.44 and 4,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.18, 10,464.44 and 4,226.36 is: 5,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.18 : 10,464.44 = 4,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.18/10,464.44 = 4,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.18x = 10,464.44 × 4,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.18x = 44,226,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,417.18/7,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.18

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