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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.45, 10,825.04 and 4,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.45, 10,825.04 and 4,307.58 is: 5,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.45 : 10,825.04 = 4,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.45/10,825.04 = 4,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.45x = 10,825.04 × 4,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.45x = 46,629,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,736.57/7,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.30

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