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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.19, 10,825.97 and 4,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.19, 10,825.97 and 4,486.55 is: 6,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.19 : 10,825.97 = 4,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.19/10,825.97 = 4,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.19x = 10,825.97 × 4,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.19x = 48,571,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,179.14/7,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.99

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