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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.85, 10,464.53 and 4,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.85, 10,464.53 and 4,225.59 is: 5,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.85 : 10,464.53 = 4,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.85/10,464.53 = 4,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.85x = 10,464.53 × 4,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.85x = 44,218,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,792.19/7,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.65

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