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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.56, 10,825.50 and 4,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.56, 10,825.50 and 4,307.95 is: 5,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.56 : 10,825.50 = 4,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.56/10,825.50 = 4,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.56x = 10,825.50 × 4,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.56x = 46,635,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,635,712.73/7,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.97

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