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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.36, 10,825.24 and 4,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.36, 10,825.24 and 4,487.08 is: 6,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.36 : 10,825.24 = 4,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.36/10,825.24 = 4,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.36x = 10,825.24 × 4,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.36x = 48,573,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,717.90/7,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.18

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