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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.44, 10,825.40 and 4,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.44, 10,825.40 and 4,307.56 is: 5,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.44 : 10,825.40 = 4,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.44/10,825.40 = 4,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.44x = 10,825.40 × 4,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.44x = 46,631,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,060.02/7,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.47

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