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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.40, 10,826.26 and 4,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.40, 10,826.26 and 4,308.52 is: 5,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.40 : 10,826.26 = 4,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.40/10,826.26 = 4,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.40x = 10,826.26 × 4,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.40x = 46,645,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,157.74/7,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.54

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