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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.88, 10,462.98 and 4,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.88, 10,462.98 and 4,597.56 is: 6,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.88 : 10,462.98 = 4,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.88/10,462.98 = 4,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.88x = 10,462.98 × 4,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.88x = 48,104,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,178.33/7,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.95

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