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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.94, 10,824.12 and 4,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.94, 10,824.12 and 4,487.31 is: 6,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.94 : 10,824.12 = 4,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.94/10,824.12 = 4,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.94x = 10,824.12 × 4,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.94x = 48,571,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,181.92/7,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.40

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