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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.42, 10,826.73 and 4,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.42, 10,826.73 and 4,308.60 is: 5,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.42 : 10,826.73 = 4,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.42/10,826.73 = 4,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.42x = 10,826.73 × 4,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.42x = 46,648,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,048.88/7,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.90

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