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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816, 10,783.94 and 4,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816, 10,783.94 and 4,457.59 is: 6,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816 : 10,783.94 = 4,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816/10,783.94 = 4,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816x = 10,783.94 × 4,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816x = 48,070,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,383.10/7,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.25

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