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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.13, 10,824.62 and 4,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.13, 10,824.62 and 4,258.93 is: 5,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.13 : 10,824.62 = 4,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.13/10,824.62 = 4,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.13x = 10,824.62 × 4,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.13x = 46,101,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,298.86/7,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.17

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