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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.17, 10,826.46 and 4,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.17, 10,826.46 and 4,308.71 is: 5,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.17 : 10,826.46 = 4,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.17/10,826.46 = 4,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.17x = 10,826.46 × 4,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.17x = 46,648,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,022.33/7,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.09

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