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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.34, 10,825.19 and 4,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.34, 10,825.19 and 4,307.78 is: 5,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.34 : 10,825.19 = 4,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.34/10,825.19 = 4,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.34x = 10,825.19 × 4,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.34x = 46,632,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,632,582.89/7,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.74

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