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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.40, 10,464.39 and 4,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.40, 10,464.39 and 4,396.05 is: 6,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.40 : 10,464.39 = 4,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.40/10,464.39 = 4,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.40x = 10,464.39 × 4,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.40x = 46,001,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,981.66/7,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.14

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