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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.29, 10,826.50 and 4,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.29, 10,826.50 and 4,308.50 is: 5,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.29 : 10,826.50 = 4,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.29/10,826.50 = 4,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.29x = 10,826.50 × 4,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.29x = 46,646,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,646,036.05/7,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.74

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