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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.02, 10,824.72 and 4,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.02, 10,824.72 and 4,307.14 is: 5,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.02 : 10,824.72 = 4,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.02/10,824.72 = 4,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.02x = 10,824.72 × 4,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.02x = 46,623,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,623,584.50/7,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.84

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