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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.29, 10,844.41 and 4,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.29, 10,844.41 and 4,502.19 is: 6,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.29 : 10,844.41 = 4,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.29/10,844.41 = 4,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.29x = 10,844.41 × 4,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.29x = 48,823,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,823,594.26/7,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.00

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