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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.68, 10,826.04 and 4,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.68, 10,826.04 and 4,862.08 is: 6,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.68 : 10,826.04 = 4,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.68/10,826.04 = 4,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.68x = 10,826.04 × 4,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.68x = 52,637,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637,072.56/7,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.91

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