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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.76, 10,824.42 and 4,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.76, 10,824.42 and 4,657.32 is: 6,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.76 : 10,824.42 = 4,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.76/10,824.42 = 4,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.76x = 10,824.42 × 4,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.76x = 50,412,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,787.75/7,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.30

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