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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.32, 10,783.96 and 4,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.32, 10,783.96 and 4,457.45 is: 6,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.32 : 10,783.96 = 4,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.32/10,783.96 = 4,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.32x = 10,783.96 × 4,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.32x = 48,068,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,962.50/7,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.39

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