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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.38, 10,464.33 and 4,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.38, 10,464.33 and 4,559.38 is: 6,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.38 : 10,464.33 = 4,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.38/10,464.33 = 4,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.38x = 10,464.33 × 4,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.38x = 47,710,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,856.92/7,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.50

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