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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.26, 10,465.67 and 4,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.26, 10,465.67 and 4,226.62 is: 5,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.26 : 10,465.67 = 4,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.26/10,465.67 = 4,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.26x = 10,465.67 × 4,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.26x = 44,234,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,410.14/7,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.17

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