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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.44, 10,825.08 and 4,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.44, 10,825.08 and 4,699.92 is: 6,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.44 : 10,825.08 = 4,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.44/10,825.08 = 4,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.44x = 10,825.08 × 4,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.44x = 50,877,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,009.99/7,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.57

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