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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.52, 10,461.26 and 5,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.52, 10,461.26 and 5,221.56 is: 7,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.52 : 10,461.26 = 5,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.52/10,461.26 = 5,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.52x = 10,461.26 × 5,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.52x = 54,624,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,624,096.77/7,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.00

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