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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.31, 10,464.81 and 4,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.31, 10,464.81 and 4,226.43 is: 5,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.31 : 10,464.81 = 4,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.31/10,464.81 = 4,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.31x = 10,464.81 × 4,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.31x = 44,228,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,786.93/7,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.39

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