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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.47, 10,824.99 and 4,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.47, 10,824.99 and 4,307.74 is: 5,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.47 : 10,824.99 = 4,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.47/10,824.99 = 4,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.47x = 10,824.99 × 4,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.47x = 46,631,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,188.30/7,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.47

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