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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.46, 10,824.93 and 4,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.46, 10,824.93 and 4,307.10 is: 5,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.46 : 10,824.93 = 4,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.46/10,824.93 = 4,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.46x = 10,824.93 × 4,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.46x = 46,624,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,056.00/7,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.56

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