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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.17, 10,825.53 and 4,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.17, 10,825.53 and 4,860.58 is: 6,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.17 : 10,825.53 = 4,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.17/10,825.53 = 4,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.17x = 10,825.53 × 4,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.17x = 52,618,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,618,395.79/7,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.96

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