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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.28, 10,825.26 and 4,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.28, 10,825.26 and 4,860.44 is: 6,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.28 : 10,825.26 = 4,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.28/10,825.26 = 4,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.28x = 10,825.26 × 4,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.28x = 52,615,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,526.71/7,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.36

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