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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.90, 10,465.71 and 4,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.90, 10,465.71 and 4,226.65 is: 5,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.90 : 10,465.71 = 4,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.90/10,465.71 = 4,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.90x = 10,465.71 × 4,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.90x = 44,234,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,851.16/7,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.74

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