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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.01, 10,824.17 and 4,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.01, 10,824.17 and 4,306.56 is: 5,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.01 : 10,824.17 = 4,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.01/10,824.17 = 4,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.01x = 10,824.17 × 4,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.01x = 46,614,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,937.56/7,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.74

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