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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.20, 10,824.95 and 4,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.20, 10,824.95 and 4,259.23 is: 5,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.20 : 10,824.95 = 4,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.20/10,824.95 = 4,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.20x = 10,824.95 × 4,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.20x = 46,105,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,951.79/7,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.71

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