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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.92, 10,826.57 and 4,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.92, 10,826.57 and 4,861.34 is: 6,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.92 : 10,826.57 = 4,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.92/10,826.57 = 4,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.92x = 10,826.57 × 4,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.92x = 52,631,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,559.36/7,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.00

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