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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.30, 10,826.04 and 4,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.30, 10,826.04 and 4,308.42 is: 5,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.30 : 10,826.04 = 4,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.30/10,826.04 = 4,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.30x = 10,826.04 × 4,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.30x = 46,643,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,127.26/7,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.36

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