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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.50, 10,824.87 and 4,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.50, 10,824.87 and 4,306.98 is: 5,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.50 : 10,824.87 = 4,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.50/10,824.87 = 4,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.50x = 10,824.87 × 4,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.50x = 46,622,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,498.59/7,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.34

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