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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.23, 10,825.23 and 4,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.23, 10,825.23 and 4,487.27 is: 6,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.23 : 10,825.23 = 4,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.23/10,825.23 = 4,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.23x = 10,825.23 × 4,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.23x = 48,575,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575,675.70/7,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.75

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