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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.91, 10,825.92 and 4,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.91, 10,825.92 and 4,308.05 is: 5,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.91 : 10,825.92 = 4,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.91/10,825.92 = 4,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.91x = 10,825.92 × 4,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.91x = 46,638,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,550.53/7,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.07

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