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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.24, 10,825.44 and 4,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.24, 10,825.44 and 4,657.70 is: 6,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.24 : 10,825.44 = 4,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.24/10,825.44 = 4,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.24x = 10,825.44 × 4,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.24x = 50,421,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,651.89/7,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.86

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