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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.56, 10,825.46 and 4,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.56, 10,825.46 and 4,307.80 is: 5,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.56 : 10,825.46 = 4,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.56/10,825.46 = 4,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.56x = 10,825.46 × 4,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.56x = 46,633,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633,916.59/7,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.75

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