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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.36, 10,464.88 and 4,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.36, 10,464.88 and 4,226.40 is: 5,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.36 : 10,464.88 = 4,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.36/10,464.88 = 4,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.36x = 10,464.88 × 4,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.36x = 44,228,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,768.83/7,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.34

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