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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.50, 10,465.37 and 4,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.50, 10,465.37 and 4,439.62 is: 6,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.50 : 10,465.37 = 4,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.50/10,465.37 = 4,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.50x = 10,465.37 × 4,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.50x = 46,462,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,265.96/7,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.76

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