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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.40, 10,825.53 and 4,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.40, 10,825.53 and 4,486.95 is: 6,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.40 : 10,825.53 = 4,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.40/10,825.53 = 4,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.40x = 10,825.53 × 4,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.40x = 48,573,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,611.83/7,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.14

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