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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.24, 10,465.40 and 4,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.24, 10,465.40 and 4,397.52 is: 6,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.24 : 10,465.40 = 4,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.24/10,465.40 = 4,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.24x = 10,465.40 × 4,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.24x = 46,021,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,805.81/7,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.88

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