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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.34, 10,826.49 and 4,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.34, 10,826.49 and 4,308.46 is: 5,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.34 : 10,826.49 = 4,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.34/10,826.49 = 4,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.34x = 10,826.49 × 4,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.34x = 46,645,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,499.11/7,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.63

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