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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.13, 10,824.95 and 4,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.13, 10,824.95 and 4,307.37 is: 5,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.13 : 10,824.95 = 4,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.13/10,824.95 = 4,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.13x = 10,824.95 × 4,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.13x = 46,627,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,043.34/7,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.20

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