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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.77, 10,825.86 and 4,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.77, 10,825.86 and 4,308.13 is: 5,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.77 : 10,825.86 = 4,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.77/10,825.86 = 4,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.77x = 10,825.86 × 4,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.77x = 46,639,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,212.24/7,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.26

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