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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.22, 10,465.48 and 4,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.22, 10,465.48 and 4,225.58 is: 5,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.22 : 10,465.48 = 4,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.22/10,465.48 = 4,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.22x = 10,465.48 × 4,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.22x = 44,222,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,718.01/7,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.65

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