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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.38, 10,465.59 and 4,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.38, 10,465.59 and 4,599.34 is: 6,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.38 : 10,465.59 = 4,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.38/10,465.59 = 4,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.38x = 10,465.59 × 4,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.38x = 48,134,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134,806.71/7,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.41

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