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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.75, 10,466 and 4,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.75, 10,466 and 4,226.44 is: 5,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.75 : 10,466 = 4,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.75/10,466 = 4,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.75x = 10,466 × 4,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.75x = 44,233,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,921.04/7,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.72

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