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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.06, 10,823.40 and 4,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.06, 10,823.40 and 4,485.42 is: 6,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.06 : 10,823.40 = 4,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.06/10,823.40 = 4,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.06x = 10,823.40 × 4,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.06x = 48,547,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,494.83/7,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.29

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