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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.76, 10,466.36 and 4,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.76, 10,466.36 and 4,227.12 is: 5,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.76 : 10,466.36 = 4,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.76/10,466.36 = 4,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.76x = 10,466.36 × 4,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.76x = 44,242,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,538.55/7,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.85

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