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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.96, 10,844.57 and 4,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.96, 10,844.57 and 4,456.13 is: 6,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.96 : 10,844.57 = 4,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.96/10,844.57 = 4,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.96x = 10,844.57 × 4,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.96x = 48,324,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,813.71/7,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.01

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