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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.32, 10,825.10 and 4,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.32, 10,825.10 and 4,307.52 is: 5,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.32 : 10,825.10 = 4,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.32/10,825.10 = 4,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.32x = 10,825.10 × 4,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.32x = 46,629,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,334.75/7,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.34

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