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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.88, 10,824.14 and 4,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.88, 10,824.14 and 4,700.36 is: 6,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.88 : 10,824.14 = 4,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.88/10,824.14 = 4,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.88x = 10,824.14 × 4,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.88x = 50,877,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,354.69/7,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.25

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