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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.08, 10,824.72 and 4,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.08, 10,824.72 and 4,306.96 is: 5,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.08 : 10,824.72 = 4,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.08/10,824.72 = 4,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.08x = 10,824.72 × 4,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.08x = 46,621,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,636.05/7,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.54

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