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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.69, 10,825.43 and 4,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.69, 10,825.43 and 4,700.17 is: 6,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.69 : 10,825.43 = 4,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.69/10,825.43 = 4,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.69x = 10,825.43 × 4,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.69x = 50,881,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,337.82/7,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.91

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