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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.56, 10,466.16 and 4,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.56, 10,466.16 and 4,226.68 is: 5,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.56 : 10,466.16 = 4,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.56/10,466.16 = 4,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.56x = 10,466.16 × 4,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.56x = 44,237,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,109.15/7,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.29

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