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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.57, 10,465.23 and 4,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.57, 10,465.23 and 4,226.37 is: 5,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.57 : 10,465.23 = 4,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.57/10,465.23 = 4,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.57x = 10,465.23 × 4,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.57x = 44,229,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,934.12/7,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.34

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