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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.67, 10,465.13 and 4,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.67, 10,465.13 and 4,226.85 is: 5,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.67 : 10,465.13 = 4,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.67/10,465.13 = 4,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.67x = 10,465.13 × 4,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.67x = 44,234,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,461.28/7,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.86

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