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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.28, 10,826.64 and 4,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.28, 10,826.64 and 4,861.44 is: 6,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.28 : 10,826.64 = 4,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.28/10,826.64 = 4,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.28x = 10,826.64 × 4,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.28x = 52,633,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,633,060.76/7,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.74

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