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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.62, 10,825.38 and 4,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.62, 10,825.38 and 4,308.16 is: 5,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.62 : 10,825.38 = 4,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.62/10,825.38 = 4,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.62x = 10,825.38 × 4,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.62x = 46,637,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,469.10/7,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.15

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