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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.32, 10,464.94 and 4,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.32, 10,464.94 and 4,226.28 is: 5,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.32 : 10,464.94 = 4,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.32/10,464.94 = 4,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.32x = 10,464.94 × 4,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.32x = 44,227,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,766.62/7,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.24

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