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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.37, 10,825.02 and 4,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.37, 10,825.02 and 4,307.10 is: 5,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.37 : 10,825.02 = 4,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.37/10,825.02 = 4,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.37x = 10,825.02 × 4,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.37x = 46,624,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,443.64/7,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.68

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