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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.90, 10,826.69 and 4,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.90, 10,826.69 and 4,308.66 is: 5,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.90 : 10,826.69 = 4,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.90/10,826.69 = 4,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.90x = 10,826.69 × 4,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.90x = 46,648,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,504.59/7,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.35

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