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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.58, 10,465.20 and 4,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.58, 10,465.20 and 4,226.68 is: 5,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.58 : 10,465.20 = 4,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.58/10,465.20 = 4,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.58x = 10,465.20 × 4,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.58x = 44,233,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,051.54/7,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.74

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