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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.06, 10,824.81 and 4,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.06, 10,824.81 and 4,259.04 is: 5,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.06 : 10,824.81 = 4,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.06/10,824.81 = 4,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.06x = 10,824.81 × 4,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.06x = 46,103,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,298.78/7,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.48

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