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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.31, 10,825.16 and 4,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.31, 10,825.16 and 4,259.29 is: 5,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.31 : 10,825.16 = 4,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.31/10,825.16 = 4,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.31x = 10,825.16 × 4,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.31x = 46,107,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,495.74/7,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.83

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