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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.16, 10,825.14 and 4,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.16, 10,825.14 and 4,307.52 is: 5,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.16 : 10,825.14 = 4,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.16/10,825.14 = 4,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.16x = 10,825.14 × 4,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.16x = 46,629,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,507.05/7,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.49

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