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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.81, 10,825.85 and 4,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.81, 10,825.85 and 4,308.26 is: 5,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.81 : 10,825.85 = 4,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.81/10,825.85 = 4,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.81x = 10,825.85 × 4,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.81x = 46,640,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,614.36/7,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.41

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