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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.57, 10,957.86 and 4,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.57, 10,957.86 and 4,844.91 is: 7,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.57 : 10,957.86 = 4,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.57/10,957.86 = 4,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.57x = 10,957.86 × 4,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.57x = 53,089,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,845.49/7,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.12

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