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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.30, 10,825.21 and 4,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.30, 10,825.21 and 4,307.58 is: 5,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.30 : 10,825.21 = 4,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.30/10,825.21 = 4,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.30x = 10,825.21 × 4,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.30x = 46,630,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,487.92/7,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.51

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