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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.60, 10,465.26 and 4,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.60, 10,465.26 and 4,226.54 is: 5,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.60 : 10,465.26 = 4,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.60/10,465.26 = 4,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.60x = 10,465.26 × 4,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.60x = 44,231,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,840.00/7,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.57

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