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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.72, 10,825.80 and 4,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.72, 10,825.80 and 4,308.08 is: 5,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.72 : 10,825.80 = 4,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.72/10,825.80 = 4,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.72x = 10,825.80 × 4,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.72x = 46,638,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,412.46/7,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.20

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