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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.04, 10,826.11 and 4,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.04, 10,826.11 and 4,259.96 is: 5,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.04 : 10,826.11 = 4,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.04/10,826.11 = 4,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.04x = 10,826.11 × 4,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.04x = 46,118,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,834.66/7,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.73

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