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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.31, 10,844.10 and 4,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.31, 10,844.10 and 4,500.44 is: 6,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.31 : 10,844.10 = 4,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.31/10,844.10 = 4,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.31x = 10,844.10 × 4,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.31x = 48,803,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,190.01/7,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.18

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