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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.26, 10,844.91 and 4,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.26, 10,844.91 and 4,501.53 is: 6,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.26 : 10,844.91 = 4,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.26/10,844.91 = 4,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.26x = 10,844.91 × 4,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.26x = 48,818,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,687.71/7,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.40

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