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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.04, 10,826.36 and 4,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.04, 10,826.36 and 4,308.44 is: 5,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.04 : 10,826.36 = 4,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.04/10,826.36 = 4,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.04x = 10,826.36 × 4,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.04x = 46,644,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,722.48/7,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.76

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