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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.68, 10,798.56 and 4,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.68, 10,798.56 and 4,843.44 is: 6,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.68 : 10,798.56 = 4,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.68/10,798.56 = 4,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.68x = 10,798.56 × 4,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.68x = 52,302,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,177.45/7,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.40

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