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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.75, 10,825.50 and 4,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.75, 10,825.50 and 4,307.73 is: 5,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.75 : 10,825.50 = 4,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.75/10,825.50 = 4,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.75x = 10,825.50 × 4,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.75x = 46,633,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633,343.34/7,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.53

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