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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.62, 10,465.50 and 4,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.62, 10,465.50 and 4,226.46 is: 5,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.62 : 10,465.50 = 4,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.62/10,465.50 = 4,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.62x = 10,465.50 × 4,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.62x = 44,232,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,232,017.13/7,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.57

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