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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.08, 11,735.41 and 4,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.08, 11,735.41 and 4,540.18 is: 6,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.08 : 11,735.41 = 4,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.08/11,735.41 = 4,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.08x = 11,735.41 × 4,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.08x = 53,280,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,280,851.07/7,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.11

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