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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.72, 10,465.38 and 4,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.72, 10,465.38 and 4,226.40 is: 5,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.72 : 10,465.38 = 4,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.72/10,465.38 = 4,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.72x = 10,465.38 × 4,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.72x = 44,230,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,882.03/7,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.35

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