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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.33, 11,735.78 and 4,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.33, 11,735.78 and 4,540.43 is: 6,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.33 : 11,735.78 = 4,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.33/11,735.78 = 4,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.33x = 11,735.78 × 4,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.33x = 53,285,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285,528.28/7,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.49

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