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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.39, 10,826.66 and 4,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.39, 10,826.66 and 4,308.83 is: 5,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.39 : 10,826.66 = 4,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.39/10,826.66 = 4,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.39x = 10,826.66 × 4,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.39x = 46,650,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,650,161.73/7,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.19

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