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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.96, 10,826.18 and 4,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.96, 10,826.18 and 4,308.32 is: 5,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.96 : 10,826.18 = 4,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.96/10,826.18 = 4,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.96x = 10,826.18 × 4,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.96x = 46,642,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,647.82/7,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.56

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